Briggs vs Paul

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briggs

Boy #327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the bridges"

Origin: Old English / Old Norse

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Boy #264 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small, humble"

Origin: Latin Paulus

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Briggs Rank #327

Paul Rank #264

Paul is more popular, ranked #264 vs #327 for Briggs.

Is Briggs or Paul more popular?

Paul is more popular, ranked #264 compared to Briggs at #327 in the United States.

What do Briggs and Paul mean?

Briggs means "from the bridges" (Old English / Old Norse origin). Paul means "small, humble" (Latin Paulus origin).

Are Briggs and Paul boy or girl names?

Briggs is primarily a boy name. Paul is primarily a boy name.