Briar

Briar - A very unique male name

Briar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #1390. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Briar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Briar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Briar. The baby boy name Briar was given to 353 baby boys in 2025, ranking #685 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,154 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Briar peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 672.

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Briar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Briar is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #131 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,528.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Briar is where you live.

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Briar origin and meaning

English word name

The English word briar — a thorny shrub or wild rose bush, used directly as a name

Briar entered the boys' data in 1991 as a nature word name and is at its highest point after rising since 2020. It is still given more often to girls, helped by Sleeping Beauty's Briar Rose.

Attested etymology

Briar is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Briar, pop culture references for the name Briar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Briar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Briar, sorted by popularity.

Barry / Bear / Berry / Bryer / Brewer / Bryar / Barrie / Bauer / Bray / Bora /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Briar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Briar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Briar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRY-er · /ˈbraɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Bryer — Y-respelling variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

For a son, Briar is a soft nature choice — wild and a little thorny, in the current taste for gentle boy names drawn from plants and landscape.

Worth knowing

• Briar Rose makes the name read feminine to many; most Briars are girls