US Popularity:705
Origin:British
Meaning:Thorny bush of wild roses; Brambles
Briar is a gender-neutral name of British origins, meaning "thorny bush of wild roses" and "brambles." Every rose has its thorn, and nothing could be more accurate with this baby name's etymology. Briar reminds parents and baby to take the good with the bad in every situation, teaching baby to grow into a well-rounded human being.

Briar Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Briar is currently #610 on The Bump
Boy:Briar is currently #440 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Briar is currently #353 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Briar is currently #705 in U.S. births
Boy:Briar is currently #1560 in U.S. births
Girl:Briar is currently #1047 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1047
in 2022
- 31
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
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