Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1962
Brig
72 babies named Brig in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12611
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brig is the #12611 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 72 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brig has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1962, currently ranked #12611 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #12611 among boys today
- 72 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brig is currently the #12611 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 72 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12611
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Brig vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12611
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Brig was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Brig in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Brig compares
72 21th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brig's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brig | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brig's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brig at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,611
Active since
1962
Brig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Brig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brig's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Brig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brig? ▼
72 babies have been named Brig since 1962. It currently ranks #12611 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 8 births.
When was Brig most popular? ▼
Brig was most popular in the 2010s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Brig been used? ▼
Brig has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brig's data
- Brig's decade-level peak was the 2010s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brig
Nearby Names Like Brig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brig
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Brig side by side: Brig vs Brian Brig vs Brice Brig vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brig
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brig: #12611 Boys' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brig. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brig draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.