An estimated 9,260 living Americans are named Briggs.
How rare is Briggs?
Briggs is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 921 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 13% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Briggs?
The median age of a living American named Briggs is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.
Is Briggs still popular?
Yes — Briggs is currently rising in popularity, with 921 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Briggs most common?
Briggs has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 15.5× more often than the national baseline.
1927Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
13%
2025
921
All-time
9,377
Diaspora map
Briggs spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin (2020) and ran high in 22 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin, 2020 · over-represented in 22 states over 4 years
