boy name
Briggs
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#356 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Briggs in the US, 1880–2025
Briggs first appears in US records in 1927. It peaked in 2024, when 1,059 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 921.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Briggs popular?
Near its peak Briggs is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 5,334 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,145 | |
| 2000s | 623 | |
| 1990s | 152 | |
| 1980s | 42 | |
| 1970s | 5 | |
| 1960s | 32 | |
| 1950s | 18 | |
| 1940s | 11 | |
| 1930s | 5 | |
| 1920s | 10 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Briggs a boy or a girl name?
Briggs is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Briggs a popular name right now?
Briggs is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Briggs?
In 2025, Briggs ranked #356 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Briggs most popular?
Briggs was most popular in 2024, when about 1,059 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.