The first name Briar
A unisex name from English meaning “briar”.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
English origin
Briar means “briar” in English.
As a surname Middle English brere (“briar”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 25 girls were named Briar, making it the 1,271st most popular girls’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Briar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Briar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 778 girls born in the United States were named Briar, the 400th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Briar
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Briar NoletCanadian actress and dancer (born 1998)
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Questions
- What does the name Briar mean?
- Briar means “briar” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Briar?
- As a surname Middle English brere (“briar”).
- How popular is the name Briar?
- In 2025, 25 girls born in England and Wales were named Briar, ranking 1,271st.
- Is Briar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 13,349 US babies named Briar since 1880, 52% were girls and 48% boys.
- When was Briar most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 778 babies were named Briar, its highest rank at 400th.