Total births
914
Girls' name · since 2001
Brinleigh
Brinleigh has 914 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3806
- among girls today
- 914
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brinleigh is the #3806 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 914 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brinleigh has been recorded 914 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #3806 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3806 among girls today
- 914 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brinleigh is currently the #3806 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 914 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3806
- among girls today
- 914
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Brinleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3806
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brinleigh was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
82 babies were named Brinleigh in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinleigh compares
914 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Brinleigh's all-time total is 139% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 914 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brinleigh's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brinleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,806
Active since
2001
Brinleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brinleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinleigh's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brinleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
481 births
- 2020s
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 481 births (53% of all-time use).
How Brinleigh 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 Brinleigh's total volume
Brinleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brinleigh by state
Where Brinleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 69 | 7.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Brinleigh's total US births 7.5%
Even split
69 of 914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Brinleigh appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinleigh? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 914 babies named Brinleigh. Today it holds rank #3806 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 82 births.
When was Brinleigh most popular? ▼
Brinleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brinleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinleigh are Texas (69 births), North Carolina (32 births), Indiana (18 births).
How long has the name Brinleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brinleigh since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brinleigh? ▼
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 Brinleigh's data
- Brinleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (481 total births) through the 2020s (365) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brinleighs (69 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 Brinleigh
Nearby Names Like Brinleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinleigh
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
Compare Brinleigh side by side: Brinleigh vs Brittany Brinleigh vs Brianna Brinleigh vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Brinleigh: #3806 Girls' Name - 914 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinleigh. 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 Brinleigh 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 July 2026.