Briggs vs Jensen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briggs

Boy #327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the bridges"

Origin: Old English / Old Norse

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Boy #328 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Jens (son of John)"

Origin: Scandinavian

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Briggs Rank #327

Jensen Rank #328

Briggs is more popular, ranked #327 vs #328 for Jensen.

Is Briggs or Jensen more popular?

Briggs is more popular, ranked #327 compared to Jensen at #328 in the United States.

What do Briggs and Jensen mean?

Briggs means "from the bridges" (Old English / Old Norse origin). Jensen means "son of Jens (son of John)" (Scandinavian origin).

Are Briggs and Jensen boy or girl names?

Briggs is primarily a boy name. Jensen is primarily a boy name.