Brinlee
Every Brinlee since 1992 — 2,850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brinlee
Brinlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,798 in 2025 with 112 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 2,850 American babies have been named Brinlee. Its peak came in 2017, when 181 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brinlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brinlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1,798 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1,735 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1,856 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1,355 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,568 |
| 2020 | 159 | #1,369 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1,523 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1,448 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1,299 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1,332 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,338 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1,376 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,795 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1,734 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1,481 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1,947 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2,230 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,487 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2,602 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,610 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,973 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,697 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,884 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,995 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,710 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,520 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,725 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brinlee in 2025?
Brinlee ranked #1,798 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 112 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brinlee?
2,850 babies have been named Brinlee in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brinlee most popular?
Brinlee peaked in 2017, when 181 newborns received the name.
Is Brinlee a boy or girl name?
Brinlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brinlee rising or falling?
Brinlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.