Briggs

Rank 386th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Briggs was 386th most popular baby name for boys and 770th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 827 babies were named Briggs in the United States. The gender distribution for "Briggs" is 98.9% male and 1.1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,065 babies in the United States were named Briggs. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Briggs is around 8 to 10 years old.

The name "Briggs" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Briggs is .

Briggs Meaning & Origin

The name Briggs is of English origin and it means "bridges", symbolizing connection, harmony, and transition.

The name Briggs is described as bold, determined and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Briggs is pronounced briggs in English. The name Briggs has 6 letters and 1 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Briggs

  • The name "Briggs" is commonly associated with the Briggs-Myers Type Indicator (MBTI) -- a popular tool used in psychology to measure and categorize individual personality types.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

98.9%
Boys named Briggs
Girls named Briggs

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