Brier
Boy name · #4014 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brier? In official American birth records, Brier has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Brier is currently the #4014 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Brier.
Babies named Brier per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Brier first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 boys were named Brier — good for #3441 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brier in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brier is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brier will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brier is most common
State-level data for Brier is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brier
Statistically, parents drawn to Brier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamier, Collier, Zyier, Becker, and Olivier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brier?
In official American birth records, the name Brier first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Brier a popular boy name?
Brier ranked #4014 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Brier most popular?
Brier peaked in 2016, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3441 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Brier. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.