Baby Name Popularity Profile

Briar

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Briar.

✦ Thorny bush 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #400
All-Time Peak Rank #400 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,002 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 43.7% Boy / 56.3% Girl Highly Balanced
First Recorded 1972 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 778 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Briar Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Thorny bush
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'briar', referring to a thorny shrub, often a wild rose.
Pronunciation: BRY-Ι™r
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Briar

According to SSA data, Briar achieved its highest historical rank of #400 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 778 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 131.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 42 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Briar across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +131.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 778 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 42 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 50
1980s: 75
1990s: 212
2000s: 466
2010s: 2,587
2020s: 3,612

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Br-iar
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Iowa
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #103 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #173 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #75 62 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #198 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #106 209 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #170 111 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #197 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #199 183 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #172 139 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #301 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #240 232 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #547 123 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #356 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #641 101 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #221 157 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #223 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #235 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #260 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #338 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #290 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #124 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #416 505 2025 +44.6% Growth
Michigan #306 230 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #655 205 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #452 103 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #350 236 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #234 47 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #531 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #478 70 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #387 231 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #540 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #347 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #433 217 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #1002 359 2022 +3.8% Growth
Alabama #838 44 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #864 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #798 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #693 42 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #537 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #790 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #550 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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