Brinleigh
Girl name · #3507 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brinleigh? In official American birth records, Brinleigh has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Brinleigh, placing it at #3507 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Brinleigh.
The 24-year story
Brinleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 82 girls were named Brinleigh — good for #2268 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.
Babies named Brinleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brinleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brinleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brinleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brinleigh is most common
State-level data for Brinleigh 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 Brinleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Brinleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berkleigh, Brayleigh, Brenleigh, Kenzleigh, and Kensleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brinleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brinleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Brinleigh first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Brinleigh a popular girl name?
Brinleigh ranked #3507 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Brinleigh most popular?
Brinleigh peaked in 2017, when 82 American girls received the name (ranked #2268 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brinleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Brinleigh. 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.