Total births
9,377
Boys' name · since 1927
Briggs
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 9,377 babies named Briggs, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #327
- among boys today
- 9,377
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
9,377 babies have been named Briggs since 1927, making it today's #327 boys' name.
Briggs has 9,377 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #327 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #327 among boys today
- 9,377 born since 1927
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Briggs is currently the #327 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 9,377 born since 1927, peaking in the 2020s.
- #327
- among boys today
- 9,377
- born since 1927
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Briggs vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#327
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Briggs was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,059 babies were named Briggs in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Briggs compares
9,377 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Briggs's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briggs | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,377 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,059 | 23 | 22,252 |
Briggs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briggs's full recorded timeline at 1999, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 1,059 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briggs at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#327
Active since
1927
Briggs popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,059
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Briggs popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 2013 (Briggs as girls' name)
Briggs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Briggs's strongest decade.
5,334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Briggs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s 623
2000s
623 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,145 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,334 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,334 births (57% of all-time use).
How Briggs compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Briggs's total volume
Briggs vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Briggs by state
Where Briggs concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 840 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 596 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 441 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 401 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 327 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 327 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 325 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 318 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Briggs's total US births 9.0%
Even split
840 of 9,377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Briggs appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briggs? ▼
Briggs has been given to 9,377 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #327 as of the latest data. 1,059 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Briggs most popular? ▼
Briggs was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,334 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Briggs most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briggs are Texas (840 births), Utah (596 births), Minnesota (441 births).
How long has the name Briggs been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Briggs since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Briggs? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Bridger, Briar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Briggs's data
- Texas records the most Briggss (840 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Briggs
Nearby Names Like Briggs
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briggs
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Britton Boy
#2964 6,337 births
Compare Briggs side by side: Briggs vs Brian Briggs vs Brice Briggs vs Bridger
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briggs
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93,118 births · Peak 1995
Jensen #328
17,347 births · Peak 2025
Orion #325
23,120 births · Peak 2018
Gideon #329
22,270 births · Peak 2017
Jaylen #324
40,904 births · Peak 2009
Preston #330
122,958 births · Peak 2007
Ali #323
34,383 births · Peak 2022
Maximus #331
34,662 births · Peak 2014
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, 1927–2025 (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. "Briggs: #327 Boys' Name - 9,377 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briggs. 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 Briggs 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.