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Brinkley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"woodland clearing"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#5269
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Brinkley
This English surname turned girls' first name owes its rise to supermodel Christie Brinkley, who first rose to fame in the late 70s and early 80s. Brinkley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985, peaking at 90 births in 2012 and 2013. It probably derives from the Old English masculine name Brynca + "ley" (woodland clearing).
Brinkley is also given to boys.
Pronounced BRING-lee.
As of October 2026, Brinkley ranked #12414 for boys in US births in 2013 and #5269 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3545 for boys in 1939 and #2111 for girls in 2013.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,726
Girls #4,579
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,444 | 74 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,479 | 73 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,384 | 47 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,642 | 42 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,686 | 41 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,089 | 35 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,232 | 48 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,983 | 26 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,579 | 30 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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