Brier clearing or wood
Briley is an English surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from Old English elements meaning a clearing overgrown with briers or thorny bushes. It follows the popular 'ley' suffix trend while remaining less common than names like Riley or Bailey.
Less common today
Briley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #623 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American artistic gymnast
