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How Many People Are Named Brinley?
Estimated people named Brinley living in the U.S. today
13,012
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,155
- Peak year: 2017 (1,007 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,012
Brinley by age group — who carries the name today?
Brinley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brinley
Brinley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,155 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,268 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brinleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brinley in the US?
An estimated 13,012 people named Brinley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brinley rare — about 1 in 26,268 Americans.
Is Brinley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brinley is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brinley most popular?
Brinley peaked in 2017, when 1,007 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brinley?
Brinley ranks #2,039 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).