Briar

Rank 533rd Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Briar was 533rd most popular baby name for girls and 705th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 924 babies were named Briar in the United States. The gender distribution for "Briar" is 62.7% female and 37.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,636 babies in the United States were named Briar. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Briar is around 9 to 11 years old.

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

The most common nickname for Briar is Bri.

Briar Meaning & Origin

Briar is an English name that reflects nature, specifically a thorny plant or shrub, symbolizing strength, resilience, and natural beauty.

The name Briar is described as charming, adventurous and nature-inspired.

Pronunciation

Briar is pronounced bree-ar in English. The name Briar has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Briar

  • The name Briar was used as a character's name in the popular fantasy book series "Circle of Magic" by Tamora Pierce.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Similar Sounding Names

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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