FIRST NAME
Briar
Briar is the 1,989th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 3,784 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 3,276 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,989 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
3,784
living · #1,989
BABIES NAMED BRIAR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1971–2025
2025397
As a male name, Briar peaked in 2023, when 405 babies were named Briar (the #671 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #3,140 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
3,276
living · #3,140
BABIES NAMED BRIAR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1972–2025
2025778
As a female name, Briar peaked in 2025, when 778 babies were named Briar (the #400 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)