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Briar
OriginNature name, English word name
Meaning"a thorny patch"
GenderBoy
US Rank#686
Top 1000
NB Rank#1373
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About Briar
The name Briar is currently ranked #686 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #670 in 2023. The name is most popular in BRIAR, BRIAR, and BRIAR. Briar is also used for girls, ranking #400 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,008 | 203 | 105.7 |
| 2015 | #1,005 | 203 | 105.9 |
| 2016 | #1,008 | 202 | 106.4 |
| 2017 | #881 | 244 | 131.8 |
| 2018 | #810 | 278 | 153.1 |
| 2019 | #775 | 302 | 168.3 |
| 2020 | #757 | 318 | 184.2 |
| 2021 | #714 | 364 | 208.1 |
| 2022 | #741 | 347 | 198.7 |
| 2023 | #670 | 405 | 236.8 |
| 2024 | #698 | 386 | 224 |
| 2025 | #686 | 397 | 232.4 |
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Briar in pop culture
- Briar Moss
character in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic book series
- Briar Gates
character portrayed by Liam Neeson in the film 'Next of Kin'
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