Total births
222
Girls' name · since 2000
Brinly
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Brinly, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16258
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
222 babies have been named Brinly since 2000, making it today's #16258 girls' name.
Brinly has 222 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16258 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2024.
- #16258 among girls today
- 222 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brinly is currently the #16258 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 222 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16258
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Brinly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brinly was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Brinly in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinly compares
222 39th percentile among 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
Brinly's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brinly's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brinly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,258
Active since
2000
Brinly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brinly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brinly's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brinly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinly? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 222 babies named Brinly. Today it holds rank #16258 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 21 births.
When was Brinly most popular? ▼
Brinly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Brinly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brinly since 2000 -- 25 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brinly? ▼
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 Brinly's data
- Brinly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brinly
Nearby Names Like Brinly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinly
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 Brinly side by side: Brinly vs Brittany Brinly vs Brianna Brinly vs Briana
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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, 2000–2024 (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. "Brinly: #16258 Girls' Name - 222 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinly. 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 Brinly 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.