The name Brinley is a boy's name of English origin meaning "burnt meadow".

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Surname name with feminine final ley. The Welsh name Bryn, though also unisex and veering toward the girl world, is far more attractive. 

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The name Brinley peaked for boys at #5969 in 2013. Brinley is also used for girls, ranking #564 in 2024.

The name Brinley is a girl's name of English origin meaning "burnt clearing; hill + meadow".

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Brinley was a surprise entrant to the US Top 1000 in 2009, however, in 2023, it doesn't feel surprising at all. In fact, alternative spellings Brynleigh and Brynlee also rank in the Top 1000, with Brynley not too far behind.
 
Combining the sounds of Brynn with popular suffix -lee, Brinley can also be an English surname. Either way, you get a contemporary sounding choice, in tune with Oakley and Everly, plus two possible nature-inspired meanings. 
 
Currently in the US Top 500, Brinley has declined in use in recent years, though it is still given to around 600 girls each year, while favored spelling Brynlee is given to double that. 
 
American wrestler Brinley Reece and social media and YouTube star Brinley Rich are notable bearers.

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The name Brinley is currently ranked #564 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #328 in 2017. The name is most popular in BRINLEY, BRINLEY, and BRINLEY. Brinley is occasionally used for boys in 2023.

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