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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brier — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brienne|Brig
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brier

◈

BRY-er · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6205
↓ Fading
Boy
#6205
Popularity score: 12
↓ Fading
Peak
#3924 in 2021
5yr
-232 ranks
Velocity
-232
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#11253
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#6979 in 2020
5yr
-800 ranks
Velocity
-800
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6205 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Brier

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6205

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11253 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Brier

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11253

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-232 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brier scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticScottishUnisex2-syllableBotanicalModernEarthyCool
Character
sharp intellectwild independenceprotective naturethorny resiliencenatural beauty
STRONG
High confidence

Brier is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6205 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -232 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6205 · very rare
Brier at a Glance
Meaning:A thorny shrub or plant, evoking natural wildness and resilience. Also historically a Scottish surname referring to someone who lived near brier bushes.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Middle English
Peak rank:#3924 in 2021
5yr change:-232 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6205 · Girl #11253
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Bryn◈Briar◈BrianBrysonBryant
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelRowan◈Beckett◈Asher◈Sage◈
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Caspian◈
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Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Brier · Overview
Summary

Brier is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6205 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Brier carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 232 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
brier.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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