US Popularity:654
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Norse, Scottish
Meaning:Bridge
Briggs is traditionally a last name with British, Scottish, and Old Norse origins. Briggs comes from the Middle English and Scottish brig(g), from the Old Norse bryggja, meaning “bridge.” As a first name, Briggs is a masculine title joining the ranks of boys’ names ending in -s on the rise in the United States. Other names of this ilk but ticking the gender-neutral box include Hayes and Brooks.

Briggs Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Briggs is currently #2983 on The Bump
Boy:Briggs is currently #1671 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Briggs is currently #654 in U.S. births
Boy:Briggs is currently #339 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#339
in 2023
+ 48
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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