Girl & boy name
Briar
Briar is currently the #400 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 778 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #567, now it sits at #400. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Briar, which stretches back to 1972. State by state, South Dakota leads the way at #73.
Rankings
Briar popularity, 1880–2025
Where Briar is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Briar in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Briar as a boy name
As of 2025, Briar ranks #686 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 397 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Briar go back to 1971; the peak came in 2023 at #671, with 405 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #127 among boy names.