Briar
A unisex given name from English.
Every Briar since 1971 — 13,349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Briar
Briar is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #400 in 2025 with 778 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 13,349 American babies have been named Briar — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,175 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Briar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Briar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 778 | #400 | 397 | #686 |
| 2024 | 589 | #522 | 387 | #698 |
| 2023 | 550 | #549 | 405 | #671 |
| 2022 | 579 | #534 | 347 | #741 |
| 2021 | 597 | #516 | 364 | #714 |
| 2020 | 519 | #567 | 318 | #757 |
| 2019 | 529 | #578 | 302 | #775 |
| 2018 | 422 | #687 | 278 | #810 |
| 2017 | 397 | #722 | 244 | #882 |
| 2016 | 355 | #801 | 203 | #1,008 |
| 2015 | 336 | #836 | 203 | #1,006 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,437 | 203 | #1,008 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1,868 | 161 | #1,128 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,860 | 189 | #1,030 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,911 | 172 | #1,083 |
| 2010 | 70 | #2,590 | 173 | #1,105 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,571 | 138 | #1,273 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,276 | 152 | #1,176 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2,544 | 139 | #1,263 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,139 | 132 | #1,266 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,502 | 117 | #1,303 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,837 | 125 | #1,218 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,361 | 132 | #1,142 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,822 | 101 | #1,316 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,498 | 107 | #1,243 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,674 | 101 | #1,282 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,007 | 105 | #1,107 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,343 | 43 | #1,813 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,862 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,263 | 5 | #6,367 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,225 | 8 | #3,990 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Briar mean?
A unisex given name from English.
How popular is the name Briar in 2025?
Briar ranked #400 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 778 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Briar?
13,349 babies have been named Briar in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Briar most popular?
Briar peaked in 2025, when 1,175 newborns received the name.
Is Briar a boy or girl name?
Briar is used for both: about 52% of babies named Briar have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Briar rising or falling?
Briar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.