Brian vs Briggs

Side-by-side comparison of Brian and Briggs — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brian

Boy name · Rank #301

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Name B

Briggs

Boy name · Rank #326

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Metric Brian Briggs
Current Rank #301 #326
Total Births (all years) 1,172,762 8,452
Peak Year 1972 2024
Peak Year Births 36,309 1,057
Peak Decade 1970ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1909 1927

Births by Decade

Decade Brian Briggs
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 116 —
1920ss 566 10
1930ss 3,173 5
1940ss 22,794 11
1950ss 112,336 18
1960ss 258,119 32
1970ss 322,694 5
1980ss 233,997 42
1990ss 119,303 152
2000ss 69,771 623
2010ss 24,100 3,145
2020ss 5,788 4,409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brian Briggs
2014 2,535 269
2015 2,217 324
2016 1,983 397
2017 1,777 424
2018 1,631 407
2019 1,478 552
2020 1,261 675
2021 1,188 867
2022 1,180 824
2023 1,048 986
2024 1,111 1,057

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–2024.

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