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Brier

Unisex

Meaning of Brier: English: 'heather or thorny plant'

Brier is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 2964th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2964

40 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

955

First recorded 1989 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 28 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 38 babies2016: 45 babies2017: 40 babies2018: 44 babies2019: 38 babies2020: 37 babies20202021: 40 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 40 babies
US babies named Brier per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 45.

Gender split

64% boys · 36% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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