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Briar
UnisexMeaning of Briar: English: 'thorny plant'
Briar is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 266th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2574th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#266
1,175 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2574
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,349
First recorded 1971 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
48% boys · 52% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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