Brinley Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Brinley is particularly popular in certain regions of the United States, including the Southern and Western states.

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A Deep Dive

Brinley Overview

Meaning

Burnt meadow

Gender

Girl

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the English name “Brinley,” meaning “burnt meadow”

Pronunciation

/ˈbrɪnli/

Popularity

Brinley has gained traction in the USA and other English-speaking countries. In 2023, Brinley was ranked as the 490th most popular name for girls in the USA​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Aesthetic, Cool, Unique

Associated Traits

Adventurous, creative, dependable, cheerful

Name Day

June 6th (Estonia)
A Deep Dive

Brinley Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brynn, Brinlee, Brynlee, Brinleigh, Brindley, Brindleigh

Common Nicknames

Brin, Brie, Lee, Lynn, Brinny-Lyn, Breezy

Diminutives

Brinny, Brinnie, Bri, Bri-Bri

Famous People

  • Brinley Platts
    (Welsh Rugby Player)
  • Brinley Rees
    (British Scholar)
  • Brinley Roderick
    (British Actor)
  • Brinley Newton-John
    (Australian Physicist)
  • Brinley Francis
    (American Composer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Brinley Madison
    ("A Brinley Christmas," Film)
  • Brinley Foster
    ("The Foster Chronicles," Novel Series)
  • "Brinley's Melody"
    (Album)
  • Brinley "Brin" Matthews
    ("Echoes," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Brinley?

Brinley means “burnt meadow” or “meadow with a burn.” It portrays someone with a warm and grounded personality, often seen as friendly and approachable.

What Is the Origin of The Name Brinley?

Brinley comes from Old English, combining “brinn” (burnt) and “leah” (meadow or clearing). Historically, it referred to places where land had been cleared by burning.

Brinley Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Brinley in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3932021#4522022#4902023
Top 3 Rankings#3272017#3382018#3392016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Brinley

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023490
(-38 from 2022)
620
(-77 from 2022)
0.03544
2022452
(-59 from 2021)
697
(-101 from 2021)
0.03887
2021393
(-31 from 2020)
798
(-57 from 2020)
0.04454
2020362
(+24 from 2019)
855
(+45 from 2019)
0.04837
2019386
(-48 from 2018)
810
(-145 from 2018)
0.04414
2018338
(-11 from 2017)
955
(-45 from 2017)
0.05135
2017327
(+12 from 2016)
1000
(+17 from 2016)
0.05293
2016339
(+69 from 2015)
983
(+198 from 2015)
0.05078
2015408
(+51 from 2014)
785
(+89 from 2014)
0.04024
2014459
(+46 from 2013)
696
(+100 from 2013)
0.03558
2013505
(-5 from 2012)
596
(-17 from 2012)
0.03092
2012500
(+30 from 2011)
613
(+66 from 2011)
0.03161
2011530
(+129 from 2010)
547
(+103 from 2010)
0.02823
2010659
(+122 from 2009)
444
(+82 from 2009)
0.02265
2009781
(+331 from 2008)
362
(+130 from 2008)
0.01788
20081112
(+17 from 2007)
232
(+3 from 2007)
0.01114
20071129
(-8 from 2006)
229
(+7 from 2006)
0.01082
20061121
(+43 from 2005)
222
(+24 from 2005)
0.01062
20051164
(+179 from 2004)
198
(+40 from 2004)
0.00976
20041343
(+103 from 2003)
158
(+22 from 2003)
0.00783
20031446
(-28 from 2002)
136
(+1 from 2002)
0.00678
20021418
(+443 from 2001)
135
(+41 from 2001)
0.00684
20011861
(+242 from 2000)
94
(+17 from 2000)
0.00475
20002103
(+321 from 1999)
77
(+17 from 1999)
0.00386
19992424
(+591 from 1998)
60
(+18 from 1998)
0.00308
19983015
(+1354 from 1997)
42
(+18 from 1997)
0.00217
19974369
(+514 from 1996)
24
(+4 from 1996)
0.00126
19964883
(+794 from 1995)
20
(+4 from 1995)
0.00104
19955677
(+3909 from 1994)
16
(+8 from 1994)
0.00083
19949586
(-2090 from 1993)
8
(-3 from 1993)
0.00041
19937496
(+571 from 1992)
11
(+1 from 1992)
0.00056
19928067
(-80 from 1991)
10
No change from 1991
0.00050
19917987
(+513 from 1990)
10
(+1 from 1990)
0.00049
19908500
(-110 from 1988)
9
(+1 from 1988)
0.00044
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19888390
(+2934 from 1987)
8
(+3 from 1987)
0.00042
198711324
First SSA data recorded
5
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0.00027
19860
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0
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0.0000
19850
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0
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0.0000
19840
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0
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0.0000
19830
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0
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0.0000
19820
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0.0000
19810
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0.0000
19800
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0.0000
19790
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0.0000
19780
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0.0000
19770
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19760
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American States Popularity Rankings for Brinley

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5932021#6382022#5492023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2012021#3372022#6902023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2242021#3092022#2842023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#7322021#8252022#10762023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3102021#3992022#4332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2812021#2262022#3392023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5132021#5482022#5072023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1842021#2422022#2842023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4252021#6702022#5602023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2582021#4322022#2582023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4142021#4152022#4352023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2152021#2032022#4142023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4342021#2732022#5122023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3002021#3882022#2962023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4312021#5592022#4302023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3592021#3562022#3572023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2722021#1522022#2312023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2012021#2032022#3902023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#8922021#9972022#7532023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3052021#3312022#6372023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3322021#4422022#5652023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3982021#6982022#7212023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6622021#4922022#4202023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2062020#1642021#2272023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2522021#4022022#4392023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3092021#3562022#5172023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3172021#2882022#6352023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2512021#2752022#3172023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6012021#3382022#2402023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3692021#4702022#5562023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3922021#4792022#4132023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4702021#6592022#5182023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6742020#6452021#8072022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2562019#3492021#3722022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2092020#2162021#2012022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6922021#6942022#6012023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2142019#2082020#1072022

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4242021#2692022#3202023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2012021#3282022#2312023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1772017#1402018#1542019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2192020#1192021#1432023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5212018#4622019#4712020

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1232008#1072014#982016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4212014#3742018#3332020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1762020#1732021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1542020

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1012018

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1512022

Popularity Rankings for Brinley in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2342021#4222022#2142023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Brinley a Name for Boys or Girls?

Brinley is often chosen for girls, though it remains a unisex name. The balance of strength and softness makes it appealing across genders.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Brinley

Brinley in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Brinley Platts (Rugby Player, 1930–2019): A Welsh rugby player who played as a lock for the national team and various clubs.
  • Brinley Rees (Scholar, 1919–2004): A renowned British scholar and author who specialized in the study of ancient Greek literature and history.
  • Brinley Roderick (Actor, born 1987): A British actor celebrated for his versatile roles in television dramas and stage performances.
  • Brinley Newton-John (Physicist, 1914–1992): An Australian physicist and educator, also the father of singer Olivia Newton-John.
  • Brinley Francis (Composer, born 1954): An American composer acclaimed for his contributions to contemporary classical music.
  • Brinley Madison ("A Brinley Christmas," 2020 Film): A heartwarming holiday movie about a young woman returning to her hometown to save her family's Christmas tree farm.
  • Brinley Foster ("The Foster Chronicles," 2018 Novel Series): A young detective solving mysteries in a small coastal town.
  • "Brinley's Melody" (2021 Album): An album featuring a blend of pop and acoustic songs about love and life.
  • Brinley "Brin" Matthews ("Echoes," 2019 TV Series): A teenager who discovers she has the ability to manipulate sound waves.
  • Brinley Harper ("Starlit Nights," 2017 Novel): A romance novel about a woman finding love under the stars during a summer festival.
  • "Brinley's Journey" (2015 Short Film): A touching short film about a girl's journey to self-discovery and acceptance.
  • Brinley Thomas ("Shadows of the Past," 2022 Film): A historical drama where a young woman uncovers hidden secrets about her family's past.
  • Brinley Lake (Minnesota, USA): A serene lake surrounded by natural beauty and wildlife.
  • Brinley Street (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA): A residential street in the historic city of Cambridge.
  • Brinley Mountain (Alabama, USA): A mountain offering hiking trails and scenic views.
  • Brinley Road (Cheshire, England, UK): A road located in the picturesque county of Cheshire.
  • Brinley Farm (Ontario, Canada): A working farm offering agritourism activities and local produce.
  • Brinley Creek (British Columbia, Canada): A creek providing opportunities for fishing and nature walks.
  • Brinley Hills (Kentucky, USA): A residential area known for its rolling hills and suburban charm.
  • Brinley Point (Western Australia, Australia): A coastal point offering stunning ocean views and recreational activities.

Similar Names to Brinley

  • Brittain
  • Bridgely
  • Briggham
  • Britton
  • Briley

Sibling Names for Brinley

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