Briggs Boy

Popularity: #306 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: bridge; Scottish: dweller by the bridge

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Briggs is of English and Scottish origin, often associated with geographical features. It may have been used to denote someone who lived near a bridge or a settlement by a bridge. The name has been in use since at least the Middle Ages and has variations in different regions. It is relatively uncommon as a first name but has gained some popularity in recent years.

Trend Summary

Briggs has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Bridger, Brice, Blaise, Bennett, Beckett, Brayden, Brendan, Bryson, Blaine

Variants

International Variants

Famous people named Briggs

Fictional characters named Briggs

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Briggs was first seen in the United States in 1927. Briggs has ranked as high as #555 nationally which occurred in 2024 and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, Iowa, North Carolina, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Briggs has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Briggs (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 126
12%
LA 48
5%
IA 43
4%
NC 42
4%
OH 39
4%
MN 37
4%
IL 36
4%
UT 34
3%
MO 33
3%
FL 33
3%
PA 32
3%
AL 31
3%
IN 31
3%
CA 31
3%
MI 29
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
192710
19355
19425
19456
19555
19588
19595
196011
19625
19679
19687
19795
19807
19828
19835
19868
19875
19899
199010
19915
199214
19939
199411
199511
199618
199717
199824
199933
200041
200138
200224
200342
200445
200547
200660
200774
2008106
2009146
2010154
2011182
2012208
2013228
2014269
2015324
2016397
2017424
2018407
2019552
2020675
2021867
2022824
2023986
20241,057