Briggs
- Meaning
- Little village near the bridge
- Origin
- English
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What does Briggs mean?
Briggs means “little village near the bridge”.
Briggs is an English surname name related to Bridges. Its meaning connects it with a bridge and the settlement around it.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Briggs yet.
How popular is Briggs?
United States · 2025Explore how often Briggs is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #356 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Briggs
- 921 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 13.0% Fewer than 2024
Briggs over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #356 | 921 |
| 2025 | Girls | #10,243 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | #327 | 1,059 |
| 2024 | Girls | #8,545 | 12 |
| 2023 | Boys | #337 | 987 |
| 2023 | Girls | #9,093 | 11 |
| 2022 | Boys | #388 | 824 |
| 2022 | Girls | #10,540 | 9 |
| 2021 | Boys | #373 | 868 |
| 2021 | Girls | #7,327 | 15 |
| 2020 | Boys | #440 | 675 |
| 2020 | Girls | #10,412 | 9 |
| 2019 | Boys | #517 | 552 |
| 2019 | Girls | #15,961 | 5 |
| 2018 | Boys | #641 | 407 |
| 2018 | Girls | #11,593 | 8 |
| 2017 | Boys | #617 | 424 |
| 2017 | Girls | #16,310 | 5 |
| 2016 | Boys | #658 | 397 |
| 2015 | Boys | #746 | 324 |
| 2015 | Girls | #10,277 | 10 |
| 2014 | Boys | #840 | 269 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Briggs
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Hudson
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- Hugh's son
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Julian
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- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
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Cooper
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- Barrel maker
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Jackson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Son of Jack
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