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Worldwide Name Statistics

Briar

Ranked #2022 - 1 in 608,967 people
US

Most common in

United States

13k bearers

World total

13,137

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2022

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States13k
Worldwide
~13k
rank #2022
Rarity
1 in 608,967
of people globally
Gender split
48/52
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~13k in US

About the name Briar

There are an estimated 13,137 people named Briar alive worldwide today. That ranks Briar at #2022 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Briar is held by approximately 13,137 people, ranking #2022 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 25,265 U.S. residents).

Briar is used by both genders, 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Briar appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 47.5%Female 52.5%

Briar popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Briar, 1971 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1971: 5
  2. 1972: 5
  3. 1973: 11
  4. 1974: 5
  5. 1975: 13
  6. 1976: 14
  7. 1977: 13
  8. 1978: 8
  9. 1979: 7
  10. 1980: 12
  11. 1981: 11
  12. 1982: 13
  13. 1984: 12
  14. 1985: 5
  15. 1986: 5
  16. 1987: 8
  17. 1988: 8
  18. 1989: 11
  19. 1990: 50
  20. 1991: 107
  21. 1992: 78
  22. 1993: 77
  23. 1994: 103
  24. 1995: 120
  25. 1996: 105
  26. 1997: 101
  27. 1998: 90
  28. 1999: 97
  29. 2000: 136
  30. 2001: 145
  31. 2002: 135
  32. 2003: 175
  33. 2004: 162
  34. 2005: 147
  35. 2006: 185
  36. 2007: 212
  37. 2008: 203
  38. 2009: 210
  39. 2010: 243
  40. 2011: 276
  41. 2012: 297
  42. 2013: 269
  43. 2014: 361
  44. 2015: 539
  45. 2016: 558
  46. 2017: 641
  47. 2018: 700
  48. 2019: 831
  49. 2020: 837
  50. 2021: 961
  51. 2022: 926
  52. 2023: 955
  53. 2024: 976
  54. 2025: 1,175

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Briar worldwide?

There are an estimated 13,137 people named Briar alive worldwide today, ranking #2022 globally.

Is Briar a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 608,967 people. In the United States there are roughly 13,137 bearers, which is 1 in 25,265 Americans.

Is Briar a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Briar is used 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

Where does the name Briar come from?

Who are famous people named Briar?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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