Total births
1,308
Girls' name · since 1985
Brinkley
Brinkley has 1,308 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5078
- among girls today
- 1,308
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brinkley is the #5078 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,308 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Brinkley recorded 1,308 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #5078 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #5078 among girls today
- 1,308 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brinkley is currently the #5078 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,308 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5078
- among girls today
- 1,308
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Brinkley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5078
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Brinkley was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
90 babies were named Brinkley in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinkley compares
1,308 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brinkley's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinkley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinkley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brinkley's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brinkley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,078
Active since
1985
Brinkley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brinkley popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 1939 (Brinkley as boys' name)
Brinkley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinkley's strongest decade.
629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Brinkley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
380 births
- 2010s
2010s
629 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 629 births (48% of all-time use).
How Brinkley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brinkley's total volume
Brinkley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brinkley by state
Where Brinkley concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 122 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Utah | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | California | | 8 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brinkley's total US births 9.3%
Even split
122 of 1,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brinkley appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinkley? ▼
1,308 babies have been named Brinkley since 1985. It currently ranks #5078 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 90 births.
When was Brinkley most popular? ▼
Brinkley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 629 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brinkley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinkley are Texas (122 births), Tennessee (24 births), Arkansas (22 births).
How long has the name Brinkley been used? ▼
Records for Brinkley go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brinkley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brinkley's data
- Brinkley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (629 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brinkleys (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brinkley
Nearby Names Like Brinkley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinkley
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brinkley: #5078 Girls' Name - 1,308 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinkley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brinkley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.