Brinlee
Brinlee is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Burnt meadow, clearing, or hill meadow.
Origin and history
Brinlee is a modern American name, created as a phonetic variant of Brinley or Brynlee. It derives from Old English elements meaning burnt meadow or meadow near a hill. It has seen steady use in the United States in recent decades as part of the popular -lee suffix trend.
Popularity in the United States
2,850 babies in the United States have been named Brinlee since 1880. It ranks #3320 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1335.
States where it is most popular
- TX (18.4 %)
- UT (18.4 %)
- OK (8.8 %)
- PA (5 %)
- OH (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 54 |
| 2000-2010 | 509 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,485 |
| 2020-2029 | 802 |
Nicknames
Brin, Brinni, Bryn
Fun facts
- Brinlee is a modern respelling of the traditional English surname Brinley.
- The name gained traction in the U.S. during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside similar names ending in -lee.