Brinley
Girl name · #609 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Brinley is currently the #609 girl name in the United States — 481 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,742 girls born in 2025 was named Brinley.
Babies named Brinley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Brinley first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,000 girls were named Brinley — good for #328 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brinley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brinley in class?
Brinley scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brinley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brinley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brinley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brinleys were TX (33), MI (26), PA (25), FL (21), NC (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brinley
Statistically, parents drawn to Brinley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berkley, Brynley, Kensley, Charley, and Finley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brinley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 481 | #608 |
| 2024 | 535 | #564 |
| 2023 | 622 | #492 |
| 2022 | 699 | #449 |
| 2021 | 799 | #394 |
| 2020 | 857 | #362 |
| 2019 | 812 | #386 |
| 2018 | 955 | #338 |
| 2017 | 1,000 | #328 |
| 2016 | 983 | #339 |
| 2015 | 785 | #408 |
| 2014 | 696 | #459 |
| 2013 | 596 | #505 |
| 2012 | 613 | #500 |
| 2011 | 547 | #530 |
| 2010 | 444 | #659 |
| 2009 | 362 | #781 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1113 |
| 2007 | 229 | #1129 |
| 2006 | 222 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 198 | #1164 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1344 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1418 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1861 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brinley a popular girl name?
Brinley ranked #609 among girls in 2025 with 481 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #408.
When was the name Brinley most popular?
Brinley peaked in 2017, when 1,000 American girls received the name (ranked #328 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brinley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,742 newborn American girls was named Brinley. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.