An estimated 6,933 living Americans are named Briar.
How rare is Briar?
Briar is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 778 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Briar?
The median age of a living American named Briar is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.
Is Briar still popular?
Yes — Briar is currently rising in popularity, with 778 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.7× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Briar most common?
Briar has its strongest geographic signal in Iowa, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1972Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
778
All-time
7,002
Diaspora map
Briar spread fast — broke out in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming (2024) and ran high in 18 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 2024 · over-represented in 18 states over 0 years
