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Briggs

“Bridge; one who lived near a bridge” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #356 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Briggs has appeared in US records since 1927 — best rank #327 (2024) · 9,377 babies named Briggs all-time · 1 in 1,900 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,500 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Briggses

• Briggs Cunningham — American racing driver (1907–2003)
• Briggs Hopson — American politician
• Briggs Priestley — British politician (1831-1907)
• Briggs Gordon — American television host

In stories & tradition

• Briggs, George's butler — Oh, Boy!

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