1927Peak 20242025
Quick answers about Briggs
How many people are named Briggs?
An estimated 9,266 living Americans are named Briggs.
How rare is Briggs?
Briggs is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 921 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 13% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Briggs?
The median age of a living American named Briggs is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.
Is Briggs still popular?
Yes — Briggs is currently rising in popularity, with 921 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.1× higher than the previous decade.
Diaspora map
Briggs spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Utah (2016) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Utah, 2016 · over-represented in 19 states over 8 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
