Burnt meadow or wood cleared by fire
Brinnley is a modern American spelling variation of the English surname Brindley. It originates from Old English words meaning 'burnt' and 'leah' (meadow), referring to land cleared by fire for farming.
Less common today
Brinnley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,222 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
