The baby name Briar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ər/ (BRY-er).
Briar is English in Origin.
The baby name Briar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ər/ (BRY-er).
Briar is English in Origin.
Briar is an English nature name drawn from the Middle English brere and Old English brēr, meaning a thorny bush or bramble, often the wild rose. As a word turned given name, it blends rugged, woodland imagery with a delicate floral association, making it a popular modern choice for any gender.
Use as a first name was uncommon before the late 20th century; it gained recognition through the fairy-tale epithet Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty) and has since risen in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The name also appears as a surname and in place-names. Variants and spellings include Brier, Bryar, and Bryer; the compound Briar-Rose is occasionally used. Nicknames Bree and Bri are common. A loose cross-linguistic cousin is French Églantine (“wild rose”). Briar conveys beauty with protective strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #130 | 4 | 3,533 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,288 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #176 | 112 | 2,795 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #287 | 20 | 2,588 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #429 | 588 | 8,487 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #518 | 8 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #523 | 145 | 13,071 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #550 | 386 | 7,044 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Briar is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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