Boy name
Briggs
Briggs is currently the #356 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 921 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #440, now it sits at #356. Looking at the full record since 1927, Briggs hit its all-time high of #327 in 2024, when 1,059 boys were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #53.
Rankings
2025 rank
#356
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#327
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
921
boys named Briggs
Briggs popularity, 1880–2025
Where Briggs is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#53), Wyoming (#89), South Dakota (#105)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Briggs in the most recent year of SSA data.
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