Brinkley

Brinkley has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Brinkley isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Brinkley is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Brinkley was, in the past month, the 1793rd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Brinkley is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Brinkley was viewed 93 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Brinkley's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Brinkley is most adored in Wisconsin, New York and Minnesota.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Utah, Colorado and South Carolina.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Brinkley.

Most popular breeds named Brinkley:

1. Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Retriever
3. Bichon Frise
4. Beagle
5. Cocker Spaniel

Brinkley is found in these categories:

movie

Named after a golden retriever in "You've Got Mail."

famous

Star of "You've Got Mail" and beloved Golden Retriever character.