Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1971
Brigg
Brigg has 174 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 174
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
174 boys have been named Brigg since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brigg has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1971 to 2022.
- 174 total births
- 1971–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Brigg since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 174
- total births
- 1971–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brigg was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
16 babies were named Brigg in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Brigg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brigg's full recorded timeline at 2011, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brigg at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Brigg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2022
- Peak year (2011)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Brigg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brigg's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brigg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (52% of all-time use).
Brigg by state
Where Brigg concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigg? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 174 babies named Brigg. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 16 births.
When was Brigg most popular? ▼
Brigg was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brigg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brigg are Utah (25 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Brigg been used? ▼
Records for Brigg go back to 1971, giving 52 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Brigg? ▼
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 Brigg's data
- Brigg's decade-level peak was the 2010s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Briggs (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Brigg
Nearby Names Like Brigg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigg
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 Brigg side by side: Brigg vs Brian Brigg vs Brice Brigg vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1971–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brigg: Baby Name Since 1971 - 174 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigg. 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 Brigg 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 July 2026.