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Briar

female

Meaning

"Thorny Shrub"

Nature name from English for a thorny plant, used as a modern given name with botanical imagery.

NatureNaturalModernContemporary

Popularity History of Briar

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#522Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#522

Briar was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+27

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Briar Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Briar.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Briar

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Briar, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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