Brinkley
1 country#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Brinkley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,346 births recorded 1939–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 2012 with 96 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brinkley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4073 | — |
| 2007 | #3329 | ↑744 |
| 2008 | #3478 | ↓149 |
| 2009 | #2966 | ↑512 |
| 2010 | #2691 | ↑275 |
| 2011 | #2534 | ↑157 |
| 2012 | #2115 | ↑419 |
| 2013 | #2108 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #2442 | ↓334 |
| 2015 | #2471 | ↓29 |
| 2016 | #3379 | ↓908 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↓248 |
| 2018 | #3677 | ↓50 |
| 2019 | #4072 | ↓395 |
| 2020 | #3221 | ↑851 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↓1743 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓501 |
| 2023 | #4454 | ↑1011 |
| 2024 | #5021 | ↓567 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↓217 |
Frequently asked questions about Brinkley
Is Brinkley a popular name?
Yes — Brinkley currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brinkley more common for boys or girls?
Brinkley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brinkley most popular?
Brinkley peaked in 2012 in United States, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Brinkley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brinkley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8318 in 1985 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brinkley?
At least 1,346 babies have been recorded with the name Brinkley across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Brinkley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brinkley include Brianne, Britany, Britton.
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