Brinley
From an English surname, generally traced to the Staffordshire place name Brindley, read as burnt woodland clearing from Old English elements.
Brinley in 2025
Brinley was given to 481 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,200th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,893 babies born.
The history of Brinley
Brinley reached its highest point in 2017, when 1,007 babies were given the name, ranking 667th that year.
Across the 39 years of records since 1987, 13,641 babies have been named Brinley. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Brinley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brinley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 12,710 |
| 1990s | 216 | 4,081 |
| 2000s | 1,876 | 1,448 |
| 2010s | 7,514 | 667 |
| 2020s | 4,022 | 724 |
Where Brinley is heading
Brinley has fallen 39% over the past decade, from 793 babies in 2015 to 481 in 2025.
Names like Brinley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brinley.