Briscoe — boys' name
84 babies named Briscoe in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
26% of everyone ever named Briscoe was born in this single decade.
11 babies were named Briscoe in 2021 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Briscoe
The Social Security Administration has registered 84 babies named Briscoe between 1916 and 2021, spanning 106 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Briscoe currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 2021. The name reached its historical peak in 2021, when 11 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Briscoe performed strongest in the 1920s, accumulating 22 births during that ten-year window. Across the 7 decades of recorded activity, Briscoe shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Briscoe in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 84 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Briscoe at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Briscoe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–1916
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak — across 106 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 2021.
84 total births across 106 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2021 with 11 births in a single year.
Briscoe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- 22 births that decade — 26% of Briscoe's all-time total
Briscoe decade highlights
- Peak decade 22 births
- Runner-up 18 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1920s was Briscoe's strongest decade
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 26% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briscoe? ▼
When was Briscoe most popular? ▼
How long has the name Briscoe been used? ▼
What names are similar to Briscoe? ▼
Keep exploring Briscoe
Nearby Names Like Briscoe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briscoe
Compare Briscoe side by side: Briscoe vs Brian Briscoe vs Brice Briscoe vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1916–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.