Briggs Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Briggs is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Briggs?
Briggs is spelled B-R-I-G-G-S. The name has 6 letters.
Briggs at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Briggs may derive from the Old Norse or Old English word for “bridge”, indicating a person who lived near or worked on a bridge.
- Origin
- Briggs is commonly associated with English origins, linked to geographical features related to bridges in Britain.
- Pronunciation
- BRIGZ · 1 syllable
Briggs Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#356
Recorded Births921
- Girls usage fell 1,664 places to #10,107 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 29 places to #356 and recorded 138 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Briggs Mean?
Briggs may derive from the Old Norse or Old English word for “bridge”, indicating a person who lived near or worked on a bridge.
Origin: Briggs is commonly associated with English origins, linked to geographical features related to bridges in Britain.
How Do You Pronounce Briggs?
PronunciationBRIGZ
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Briggs?
- History
- The surname Briggs appears in historical records in England, typically connected to families living near bridges or working as bridgekeepers.
Briggs Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 921 | #356 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,059 | #327 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 987 | #337 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 824 | #388 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 868 | #373 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 675 | #440 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 552 | #517 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 407 | #640 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 424 | #617 |
| 2016 | Boys | 397 | #658 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 324 | #745 |
| 2014 | Boys | 269 | #840 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 228 | #911 |
When Was Briggs Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
1,059 recorded births
National rank #327
2023 · Boys
987 recorded births
National rank #337
2025 · Boys
921 recorded births
National rank #356
2021 · Boys
868 recorded births
National rank #373
Where Briggs Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #53 | 18 |
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| SD | #105 | 12 |
| NE | #113 | 23 |
| UT | #140 | 37 |
| MN | #141 | 46 |
| LA | #148 | 34 |
| MS | #173 | 18 |