Total births
2,850
Girls' name · since 1992
Brinlee
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 2,850 babies named Brinlee, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1741
- among girls today
- 2,850
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,850 babies have been named Brinlee since 1992, making it today's #1741 girls' name.
Brinlee has 2,850 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1741 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #1741 among girls today
- 2,850 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brinlee is currently the #1741 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,850 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1741
- among girls today
- 2,850
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Brinlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brinlee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
181 babies were named Brinlee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinlee compares
2,850 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Brinlee's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brinlee splits its recorded history at 2010: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brinlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,741
Active since
1992
Brinlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Brinlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinlee's strongest decade.
1,485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brinlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 509
2000s
509 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,485 births
- 2020s
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,485 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brinlee 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 Brinlee's total volume
Brinlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brinlee by state
Where Brinlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 291 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 291 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 140 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 70 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 58 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 56 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Brinlee's total US births 10.2%
Even split
291 of 2,850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Brinlee appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinlee? ▼
Brinlee has been given to 2,850 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1741 as of the latest data. 181 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Brinlee most popular? ▼
Brinlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,485 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brinlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinlee are Texas (291 births), Utah (291 births), Oklahoma (140 births).
How long has the name Brinlee been used? ▼
Brinlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brinlee? ▼
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 Brinlee's data
- Brinlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,485 total births) through the 2020s (802) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brinlees (291 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 Brinlee
Nearby Names Like Brinlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinlee
Brittany Girl
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Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brinlee side by side: Brinlee vs Brittany Brinlee vs Brianna Brinlee vs Briana
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Brinlee
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Junie #1743
1,884 births · Peak 2025
Gema #1738
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Edie #1744
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Brinlee: #1741 Girls' Name - 2,850 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinlee. 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 Brinlee 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.