Girls' name · since 1983

Brinna

Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 430 babies named Brinna, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

430
total births
1983–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

430 girls have been named Brinna since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brinna has been recorded 430 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2022.

  • 430 total births
  • 1983–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

430 girls have been named Brinna since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.

430
total births
1983–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Brinna was born in this single decade.

2002
Single peak year

31 babies were named Brinna in 2002 - its busiest year on record.

Brinna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brinna's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Brinna at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

430

Since 1983

40 years of records

Peak year

2002

31 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1983

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 2022

Brinna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2002)
31
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
010203040 19831991199720022007201220172022 5

Brinna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Brinna's strongest decade.

180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Brinna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 180 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Brinna by state

Where Brinna concentrates geographically, total births since 1983

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Brinna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
8 1.9%
#2 New York
5 1.2%
Texas share of Brinna's total US births 1.9%
Even split

8 of 430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brinna?
Since 1983, Social Security records show 430 babies named Brinna. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 31 births.
When was Brinna most popular?
Brinna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Brinna most popular?
The top states for the name Brinna are Texas (8 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Brinna been used?
The SSA has tracked Brinna since 1983 -- 40 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Brinna?
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 Brinna's data

  • Brinna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Brinnas (8 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.

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, 1983–2022 (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. "Brinna: Baby Name Since 1983 - 430 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinna. 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 Brinna 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.