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How Many People Are Named Briar?
Estimated people named Briar living in the U.S. today
12,022
Gender distribution
49% male · 51% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,170
- Peak year: 2024 (974 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,022
Briar by age group — who carries the name today?
Briar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Briar
Briar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,170 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,022 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,431 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Briars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Briar in the US?
An estimated 12,022 people named Briar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Briar rare — about 1 in 28,431 Americans.
Is Briar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Briar is 49% male and 51% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Briar most popular?
Briar peaked in 2024, when 974 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Briar?
Briar ranks #2,146 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).