Baby Name Popularity Profile

Briar

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

National Rank (2025)
#400
All-Time Peak Rank
#400 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
7,002
Unisex Distribution 47.5% Boy / 52.5% Girl Balance: Highly Balanced
💡 The Briar Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 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.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Briar scaled historically over the last century:

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 778 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
42 Years
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

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

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State North Dakota
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 45 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year 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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