Girl · #1,868 in 2026

Brinlee

Name: Popularity of the name Brinlee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brinlee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,868

Peak Rank

#1,297 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brinlee

Brinlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 181 Brinlees were born — ranking #1,297 that year. As of 2026, Brinlee ranks #1,868 for baby girls with 107 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 3K Brinlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brinlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brinlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brinley
Brimley
Brownlee
Brownley
Branly
Brumley
Bramley
Bromley
Burnley
Briney
Briley
Brownlow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brinlee

What does the name Brinlee mean?

Brinlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brinlee in 2026?

In 2026, Brinlee ranks #1,868 among girls' names in the U.S., with 107 babies given the name that year.

When was Brinlee most popular?

Brinlee reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,297 that year with 181 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brinlee most popular?

Brinlee has historically been most popular in Montana, Utah, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brinlee.

Is Brinlee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brinlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brinlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brinlee include Odella, Billi, Valli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brinlee

Brinlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brinlee's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Brinlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.