Total births
395
Girls' name · since 2002
Brinnley
Brinnley has 395 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5265
- among girls today
- 395
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brinnley is the #5265 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 395 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Brinnley recorded 395 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #5265 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5265 among girls today
- 395 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brinnley is currently the #5265 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 395 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5265
- among girls today
- 395
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Brinnley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5265
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Brinnley was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
34 babies were named Brinnley in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinnley compares
395 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Brinnley's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinnley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinnley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brinnley's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brinnley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,265
Active since
2002
Brinnley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Brinnley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brinnley's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Brinnley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (58% of all-time use).
Brinnley by state
Where Brinnley concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.3% |
Utah share of Brinnley's total US births 1.3%
5 of 395 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinnley? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 395 babies named Brinnley. Today it holds rank #5265 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 34 births.
When was Brinnley most popular? ▼
Brinnley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Brinnley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinnley are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Brinnley been used? ▼
Records for Brinnley go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brinnley? ▼
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 Brinnley's data
- Brinnley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Brinnleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Brinnley
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinnley
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Bridget Girl
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Brittney Girl
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Brinnley: #5265 Girls' Name - 395 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinnley. 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 Brinnley 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.