Briar

Unisex

Briar has been given to 13,349 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #400 for girls and #686 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

As a surname Middle English brere (“briar”).

Origin: English

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

13,349

Peak year

2025 (1,175 babies)

Rank in 2025

#400 for girls · #686 for boys

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▲ +118%

Gender split

52% girls / 48% boys

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