Brinkley

Girl name

Brinkley has been given to 1,346 babies in the U.S. since 1939. It peaked in 2012.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,346

Peak year

2012 (96 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1939

10-year trend

▼ -67%

Gender split

97% girls / 3% boys

Names one letter away from Brinkley — alternate spellings parents actually use.

13,641 babies since 1987

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brinkley.

1,346 babies since 1895

1,344 babies since 1983

1,343 babies since 1927

1,350 babies since 1906

1,350 babies since 1992

1,350 babies since 1996

1,352 babies since 1999

1,352 babies since 2004

How popular is the name Brinkley?

Brinkley has been given to 1,346 babies in the U.S. since 1939. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Brinkley peak?

Brinkley peaked in 2012, when 96 babies were given the name.

Is Brinkley a girl or boy name?

Brinkley is primarily a girl name (97% of babies named Brinkley are girls).

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