Briggs - A very unique male name
Briggs at a glance
Briggs is ranked #355 among boy baby names in 2025, with 898 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #328 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.
- Rank in 2025
- #355
- Births in 2025
- 898
- Peak year
- 2024 (#328)
- First appeared
- 1999
- Trend
- #437 in 2020 → #355 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,633 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (56 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,633 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Briggs peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 328.
Famous with this name
Wade Briggs
Raymond Briggs
Annie Briggs
How would you rate Briggs, 1-5?
Briggs is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Briggs is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #55 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,066.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 Briggs is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Briggs origin and meaning
Northern English and Scots, transferred surname
'(Dweller) by the bridge' — from Old Norse bryggja, 'bridge,' in northern place and surnames
Briggs is a northern English surname from a Scandinavian word for bridge, for families who lived by one. As a first name it is new in the data, from 1999, riding the short surname-name trend for boys. It peaked in 2024 and has risen from #437 in 2020 to #355.
Attested etymology
Briggs is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Briggs, pop culture references for the name Briggs and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Briggs
We've found the following names that sound similar to Briggs, sorted by popularity.
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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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 |
| 2024 | 328 |
| 2023 | 336 |
| 2022 | 388 |
| 2021 | 373 |
| 2020 | 437 |
| 2019 | 511 |
| 2018 | 634 |
| 2017 | 607 |
| 2016 | 643 |
| 2015 | 742 |
| 2014 | 843 |
| 2013 | 913 |
| 2012 | 963 |
| 2011 | 1082 |
| 2010 | 1228 |
| 2009 | 1268 |
| 2008 | 1570 |
| 2007 | 2092 |
| 2006 | 2539 |
| 2005 | 3149 |
| 2003 | 3205 |
| 2000 | 3398 |
| 1999 | 2794 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | 55 |
| Wyoming | 94 |
| South Dakota | 107 |
| Nebraska | 114 |
| Utah | 141 |
| Minnesota | 141 |
| Louisiana | 148 |
| Mississippi | 174 |
| Alabama | 186 |
| Idaho | 199 |
| Arkansas | 200 |
| Wisconsin | 204 |
| Iowa | 208 |
| West Virginia | 229 |
| Maine | 235 |
| Montana | 235 |
| Indiana | 247 |
| Tennessee | 282 |
| Kentucky | 283 |
| Ohio | 290 |
| Georgia | 294 |
| South Carolina | 313 |
| Michigan | 314 |
| Kansas | 329 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | 332 |
| Missouri | 351 |
| Colorado | 369 |
| Oregon | 402 |
| Texas | 403 |
| Florida | 421 |
| Illinois | 457 |
| North Carolina | 462 |
| Virginia | 476 |
| Arizona | 643 |
| Massachusetts | 706 |
| Washington | 818 |
| Maryland | 822 |
| California | 911 |
| New York | 1066 |
Even more about Briggs
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 Briggs 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 Briggs?
1 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.Pronunciation
BRIGZ · /brɪɡz/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Briggs is brisk and preppy, a one-syllable surname name that feels tailored rather than rugged.
Worth knowing
- No widely recognised bearer carries Briggs as a given name, and it is sometimes heard as a plural or a company name.
