Bryncas meadow or meadow by the hill
Derived from an English surname and place name, Brinkley combines the Old English elements 'brinc' (edge or slope) or the personal name Brynca with 'leah' (woodland or clearing). It originally referred to people living near a specific grassy slope in Cambridgeshire. Today, it is used as a rare and spirited gender-neutral choice.
Less common today
Brinkley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,116 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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