Meadow near the hillside or burnt meadow
Brenley is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the elements 'Bren' (from Brenda or Brendan) and the popular suffix 'ley'. It is often interpreted through its roots as a combination of the Gaelic word for 'hill' and the Old English word for 'meadow' or 'clearing'.
Less common today
Brenley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,526 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).