Brier
Every Brier since 1989 — 955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brier
Brier is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,965 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 955 American babies have been named Brier — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brier year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,967 | 27 | #3,965 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,424 | 14 | #6,236 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,468 | 15 | #5,975 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,474 | 16 | #5,667 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,110 | 27 | #3,930 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,983 | 21 | #4,559 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,212 | 25 | #4,132 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,056 | 24 | #4,246 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,920 | 26 | #4,008 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,483 | 32 | #3,451 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,340 | 22 | #4,420 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,372 | 22 | #4,410 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,129 | 22 | #4,344 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,432 | 28 | #3,725 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,357 | 20 | #4,677 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,484 | 21 | #4,542 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,987 | 22 | #4,448 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,784 | 20 | #4,737 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,177 | 26 | #3,912 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,584 | 15 | #5,556 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,023 | 15 | #5,320 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,789 | 21 | #4,142 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,174 | 16 | #4,847 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,303 | 16 | #4,729 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,247 | 12 | #5,715 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,650 | 8 | #7,532 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,671 | 10 | #5,547 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,591 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brier in 2025?
Brier ranked #3,965 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brier?
955 babies have been named Brier in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brier most popular?
Brier peaked in 2016, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Brier a boy or girl name?
Brier is used for both: about 36% of babies named Brier have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Brier rising or falling?
Brier has been roughly stable over the past decade.