Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1980
Brinn
605 babies named Brinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12517
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brinn is the #12517 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 605 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brinn has been recorded 605 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #12517 nationally and more common than 29% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #12517 among girls today
- 605 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brinn is currently the #12517 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 605 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12517
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Brinn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12517
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Brinn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
36 babies were named Brinn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinn compares
605 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Brinn's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brinn's full recorded timeline at 2004, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brinn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,517
Active since
1980
Brinn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Brinn popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1983 (Brinn as boys' name)
Brinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinn's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Brinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
206 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 206 births (34% of all-time use).
How Brinn 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 Brinn's total volume
Brinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brinn by state
Where Brinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Brinn's total US births 1.2%
Even split
7 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinn? ▼
605 babies have been named Brinn since 1980. It currently ranks #12517 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 36 births.
When was Brinn most popular? ▼
Brinn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brinn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinn are Texas (7 births), Ohio (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Brinn been used? ▼
Records for Brinn go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brinn? ▼
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 Brinn's data
- Brinn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brinns (7 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 Brinn
Nearby Names Like Brinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinn
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 Brinn side by side: Brinn vs Brittany Brinn vs Brianna Brinn vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brinn
Kensey #12516
920 births · Peak 2007
Laleh #12518
97 births · Peak 2013
Yoanna #12515
673 births · Peak 2007
Nohealani #12519
276 births · Peak 2022
Jourdan #12514
2,324 births · Peak 1990
Tajah #12520
858 births · Peak 1999
Shamiya #12513
1,313 births · Peak 2008
Lakayla #12521
1,340 births · Peak 2003
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Brinn: #12517 Girls' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinn. 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 Brinn 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.