An estimated 13,361 living Americans are named Brinley.
How rare is Brinley?
Brinley is uncommon among babies today, with 481 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 51.9% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Brinley?
The median age of a living American named Brinley is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 14 years old.
Is Brinley still popular?
Not especially. Brinley has been declining since its 2017 peak and registered 481 births in 2025.
Where is Brinley most common?
Brinley has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 24.7× more often than the national baseline.
1987Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
51.9%
2025
481
All-time
13,490
Diaspora map
Brinley spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (2014) and ran high in 33 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 2014 · over-represented in 33 states over 8 years
