How Many People Are Named Brier?
Complete statistics for the name Brier: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Brier is a very rare name for boys, with only 903 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 365,266 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 89% of those named Brier being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 914 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2016Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Brier Through the Generations
Brier has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2016 with 45 births. The average age of someone named Brier is 16, indicating that it's primarily a name given to younger generations. Among the 903 people named Brier in the US, 816 are under 30, 98 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showing how recent the name's adoption has been.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Brier's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Brier
How Many People Have the Name Brier?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,644 people in the United States currently share the name Brier. That works out to roughly 1 in every 201,611 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Brier a Common or Rare Name?
Brier is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Brier Mean?
Brier means "creative variant of Brie" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Brier in SSA data, approximately 64% are male and 36% are female.
When Was Brier Most Popular?
The name Brier reached peak popularity in 2016, with 45 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Brier?
Approximately 1,644 people named Brier live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,644. That works out to roughly 1 in 201,611 Americans.
Is Brier a rare name?
Brier is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 201,611 Americans has this name.
What does the name Brier mean?
Brier means "creative variant of Brie" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Brier more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 64% of people named Brier are male and 36% are female.
When was Brier most popular?
Brier peaked in 2016 with 45 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.