Brinkley
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,108 in 2013
24 babies were named Brinkley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,017 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
US births per million boys, 1939–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brinkley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brinkley, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brinkley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrinkley first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #2,108.
- TrendBrinkley has slipped 2,017 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brinkley
Brinkley is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Brinkley for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 38 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #2,108 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 165,837 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,733 girls |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,933 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 54,695 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 689,655 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brinkley
What is the origin of the name Brinkley?
Brinkley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brinkley a boy or girl name?
Brinkley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brinkley?
Brinkley ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#2,108).