Briggs vs Simon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Briggs

Boy #327 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the bridges"

Origin: Old English / Old Norse

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Boy #251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he has heard, God has heard"

Origin: Hebrew

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Briggs Rank #327

Simon Rank #251

Simon is more popular, ranked #251 vs #327 for Briggs.

Is Briggs or Simon more popular?

Simon is more popular, ranked #251 compared to Briggs at #327 in the United States.

What do Briggs and Simon mean?

Briggs means "from the bridges" (Old English / Old Norse origin). Simon means "he has heard, God has heard" (Hebrew origin).

Are Briggs and Simon boy or girl names?

Briggs is primarily a boy name. Simon is primarily a boy name.