Brier
2 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brier was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
955 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2016 with 45 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brier’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #3893 | ↑1632 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↓821 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↑285 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓88 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↓142 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑945 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓599 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↓79 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↑966 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↓552 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↓233 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↑112 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↓426 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↑628 |
| 2022 | #5633 | ↓1721 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓294 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓272 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑2250 |
Frequently asked questions about Brier
Is Brier a popular name?
Yes — Brier currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brier more common for boys or girls?
Brier is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brier most popular?
Brier peaked in 2016 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Brier rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brier’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5521 in 1991 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brier?
At least 960 babies have been recorded with the name Brier across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Brier popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brier appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Brier?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brier include Blane, Brayton, Ciel, Cj.
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