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Brinkley

1 country#5238 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5238
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,346
Peak year (United States)
2012
Peak-year count
96
First recorded
1939

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Brinkley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

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.

YearRankvs. 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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