Brinley
Brinley is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Burnt clearing or birch woodland clearing.
Origin and history
Brinley is an English habitational surname turned modern given name, likely derived from Old English elements meaning 'burnt clearing' or 'birch clearing'. It gained notable popularity in the United States during the early 21st century as part of the trend for contemporary surname-based names ending in '-ley'.
Popularity in the United States
13,490 babies in the United States have been named Brinley since 1880. It ranks #1371 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #454.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.9 %)
- UT (7 %)
- PA (5.1 %)
- CA (4.6 %)
- OH (4.5 %)
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 | 13 |
| 1990-2000 | 210 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,843 |
| 2010-2019 | 7,431 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,993 |
Nicknames
Brin, Bryn
Fun facts
- Brinley originally developed as an English family name tied to locations with burnt or cleared land.
- The name experienced a substantial increase in U.S. popularity starting in the 2000s.