Brinlee
Girl name · #1804 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brinlee? In official American birth records, Brinlee has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 112 baby girls were named Brinlee, placing it at #1804 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Brinlee.
Babies named Brinlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Brinlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 181 girls were named Brinlee — good for #1299 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brinlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brinlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brinlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brinlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brinlee is most common
State-level data for Brinlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brinlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Brinlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylee, Brynnlee, Brenlee, Berklee, and Blakelee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brinlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 159 | #1369 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1447 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1376 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brinlee?
In official American birth records, the name Brinlee first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Brinlee a popular girl name?
Brinlee ranked #1804 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Brinlee most popular?
Brinlee peaked in 2017, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1299 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brinlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Brinlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.