Deer meadow or clearing
Hinsley is an English habitational surname-turned-given name. It likely derives from the Old English elements 'hind', referring to a female deer, and 'leah', meaning a meadow, clearing, or woodland pasture.
Less common today
Hinsley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,680 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
