Briar vs Riggs

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briar

Boy #700 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"thorny shrub, prickly plant"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #669 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the ridge"

Origin: Old English hrycg

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Briar Rank #700

Riggs Rank #669

Riggs is more popular, ranked #669 vs #700 for Briar.

Is Briar or Riggs more popular?

Riggs is more popular, ranked #669 compared to Briar at #700 in the United States.

What do Briar and Riggs mean?

Briar means "thorny shrub, prickly plant" (Old English origin). Riggs means "dweller by the ridge" (Old English hrycg origin).

Are Briar and Riggs boy or girl names?

Briar is primarily a boy name. Riggs is primarily a boy name.