9,330births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Alberta
#135Alberta 2025
Briar is a girl name family recorded 9,330 times in 6 countries since 1972. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#135 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2021, at 94.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Briar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar | English | 7,002 | 🇺🇸 United States | #400 | 2025 | ▲ 158 % |
| Briar | English | 837 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #273 | 2021 | ▲ 21 % |
| Briar | English | 312 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #135 | 2021 | ▲ 63 % |
| Briar | English | 231 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1271 | 2025 | ▲ 136 % |
| Briar | English | 147 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #148 | 2023 | ▲ 256 % |
| Briar | English | 20 | 🏴 Scotland | #324 | 2025 | – |
| Bryar | English | 775 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2645 | 2025 | ▲ 45 % |
| Bryar | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Briar ↔ Bryar — spelling variant
Questions about Briar
How popular is the name Briar?
In 2025 it ranked #135 in Alberta. Official registers record 9,330 births across 6 countries.
What is Briar in other languages?
Bryar (English).
When was Briar most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2021, at 94.9 births per 100,000.
Is Briar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Briar is a girl name.