Brinleigh
A feminine given name of uncertain origin meaning "maiden from the brier-covered meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 864 living Americans carry the first name Brinleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brinleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brinleigh births was 2017 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brinleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
864
~ 1 in 396,706 Americans
Peak year
2017
82 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,756
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Brinleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brinleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 481 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brinleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brinleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brinleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brinleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Indiana recorded the most babies named Brinleigh, while Virginia, Oklahoma, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brinleigh
The name Brinleigh is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th or early 21st century, likely in the English-speaking world. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or connections to ancient languages or cultures.
The name seems to be a creative combination of elements from various existing names, potentially drawing inspiration from names like Bryn, Brenna, Brin, and Leigh. The "Brin" component could be derived from the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound," while "leigh" is a common English surname suffix meaning "meadow" or "clearing."
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Brinleigh in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records from previous eras. Its modern coinage suggests it did not exist in widespread use until the late 20th or early 21st century.
Due to its relatively recent origin, there are no well-documented examples of individuals named Brinleigh throughout history. However, here are a few examples of notable people who have been given this name in more recent times:
1. Brinleigh Rose, an American social media personality and influencer, born in the early 2000s.
2. Brinleigh Guevara, an American writer and poet, active in the 2010s.
3. Brinleigh O'Connor, an Australian actress and model, born in the late 1990s.
4. Brinleigh Summers, an American singer-songwriter, active in the 2010s.
5. Brinleigh Hawkins, an American entrepreneur and businesswoman, born in the 1980s.
As a relatively modern name, Brinleigh does not have an extensive historical background or long-standing cultural significance. Its usage and popularity have emerged primarily in recent decades, reflecting contemporary naming trends and preferences.
People
Brinleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brinleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brinleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brinleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 864 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brinleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 396,706 US residents.
Is Brinleigh a common name?
We classify Brinleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 870 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brinleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Brinleigh was 2017, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brinleigh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brinleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brinleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.