Briar
How to say it: BRY-ur · /ˈbraɪər/
English word name for a thorny shrub (from Old English 'brer'); used as a given name for its wild, nature-inspired quality.
Briar was the 365th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,175 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #279 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #365 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 1,175 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,889 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #279 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hardly heard before recent decades, Briar has surged to its peak in the 2020s. Already at the top of its history, further growth is anticipated.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start and softer at the close, Briar feels wild and leafy as a nature name. Juniper belongs alongside it.
Middle names that flow with Briar →
Nicknames
- Bri
Honouring a Briar in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Briar is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Briar
- Briar Nolet (born 1998)Canadian actress and dancer
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