UK boy's name
Brindley
An English masculine name derived from a place name referring to a settlement near a brindle tree.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Brindley is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Brindley popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3589, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Brindley is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Brindley. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Brindley ranked #3589 for boys in England and Wales in 2007, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 4 boys were registered as Brindley.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Brindley as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3589
2007
Births in 2007
4
Latest year
Peak year
2007
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Brindley mean?
The name Brindley is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the place name Brindle, a town in Lancashire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "brin" meaning "burnt" and "dell" meaning "valley," referring to a burned or charred valley.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Brindley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Brindehala." This suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Brindeley, Bryndeley, and eventually Brindley.
In the 13th century, a man named William Brindley was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating the presence of the name in that region. During the medieval period, the name was particularly common in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.
One of the most famous individuals named Brindley was James Brindley (1716-1772), a pioneer of English canal engineering. He is renowned for his innovative work on the Bridgewater Canal and several other canals across England, which played a crucial role in the country's industrial revolution.
Another notable figure was John Brindley (1804-1875), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early photography. He is credited with inventing the Brindley slide, a precursor to the modern slide projector.
In the field of literature, Mary Brindley (1800-1864) was an English author and poet known for her works on religious and moral themes. She published several collections of poetry, including "Poems" in 1825 and "The Valley of Diamonds" in 1846.
Robert Brindley (1759-1839) was a British clergyman and writer who served as the Rector of St. Andrew's Church in Worcester. He published several works, including a translation of the Greek tragedy "Iphigenia in Tauris" by Euripides.
In the realm of sports, Albert Brindley (1895-1965) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Brindley over time
The chart below shows babies named Brindley registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2007. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Brindley, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2007, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brindley by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Brindley was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3589 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Brindley
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Brindley: questions and answers
How popular is the name Brindley in the UK right now?
In 2007, Brindley was ranked #3589 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Brindley most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 4 babies registered as Brindley in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Brindley?
An English masculine name derived from a place name referring to a settlement near a brindle tree.
How many people are called Brindley in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Brindley across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.