Boy · #297 in 2026

Briggs

Name: Popularity of the name Briggs in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Briggs, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Briggs is a masculine given name borne by:Briggs Cunningham (1907–2003), American entrepreneur and sportsman Briggs Gordon (1949–1988), American television host Briggs Hopson, American politician Briggs Priestley (1831–1907), English cloth manufacturer and politician

English

Current Rank

#297

Peak Rank

#297 (2026)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

+74%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7245

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Briggs

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Briggs

Briggs first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,126 Briggss were born — ranking #297 that year. As of 2026, Briggs ranks #297 for baby boys with 1,126 births, rising sharply (+74% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Briggss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Briggs

Phonetically similar names — useful when Briggs is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brigs
Brags
Brogues
Braggs
Prigs
Bricks
Brig
Bigs
Biggs
Bergs
Brix
Burgs

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Briggs

What does the name Briggs mean?

What is the origin of the name Briggs?

Briggs has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Briggs in 2026?

In 2026, Briggs ranks #297 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,126 babies given the name that year.

When was Briggs most popular?

Briggs reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #297 that year with 1,126 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Briggs most popular?

Briggs has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Briggs.

Is Briggs a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Briggs is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Briggs?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briggs include Ed, Prince, Thurman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briggs

Briggs is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Briggs's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #297. Use the chart and map above to compare Briggs'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.