Brenley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
Uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'burn clearing' or 'hill field'
Meaning of the Name Brenley
Brenley is a modern English name of uncertain origin. It is believed to be a variant of the surname Brinley, which is derived from the Old English words 'bryne' meaning 'burn' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. The name may also have Celtic roots, with 'breen' meaning 'hill' and 'ley' meaning 'field'.
Popularity of the Name Brenley
The popularity for the name Brenley peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 71 births, which ranked number 4,504 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Brenley had the most female births in 2017 with 71, which ranked number 2,506 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2011 with 7, which ranked number 9,593 out of 14,353 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Brenley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 53 births to 44 births, a decline of -16.98%. Among males, Brenley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Brenley has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 48 births to 44 births, a decline of -8.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Brenley
- 20 Year Trend of Brenley: 238.46%
- 10 Year Trend of Brenley: -16.98%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Brenley: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Brenley: -8.33%
Popularity of Brenley by State
Among females, Brenley was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TN, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Brenley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Brenley
- Total Births of Brenley: 43 (-1.84%) 0
- Female Births of Brenley: 44 (-0.87%)
Given the downward trend of Brenley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.84% decrease in total births, for a total of 43 births in 2024. For Females, births for Brenley have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 44 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.87%.