Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Brigg

Brigg (/'brɪg/) is a market town and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district, in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in the 2001 UK census, the population increased to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east–west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#5,433 (2011)
Total Babies
174
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2022
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#5433
Peak Rank
174
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brigg

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brigg (/'brɪg/) is a market town and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district, in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in the 2001 UK census, the population increased to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east–west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire.

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Origin & history
Discovery of Iron Age dugout in 1886. The area of present-day Brigg has been used for thousands of years as both a crossing point of the Ancholme and for access to the river itself. Prehistoric boats of sewn – built and dugout construction have been found in the town, both dating to around 900 BC. A causeway or jetty also stood on the riverside during the late Bronze Age , although its exact use is uncertain. During the Anglo-Saxon period the area became known as Glanford . The second element of the name is not disputed, but the origin of the first element is unclear. It is possibly derived fr

The Story of Brigg

Brigg first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 16 Briggs were born — ranking #5,433 that year. As of 2026, Brigg ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Briggs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brigg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brigg

What does the name Brigg mean?
Brigg (/'brɪg/) is a market town and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district, in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in the 2001 UK census, the population increased to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east–west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire.
How popular is Brigg in 2026?
In 2026, Brigg ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Brigg most popular?
Brigg reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,433 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brigg most popular?
Brigg has historically been most popular in Utah, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brigg.
Is Brigg a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brigg is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brigg?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brigg include Brayon, Delontae, Alezander. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brigg

Brigg is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Brigg's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Brigg's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.