How Many People Are Named Brier?
An estimated 903 people in the United States have the first name Brier. It is used for both genders, with 63.9% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Brier peaked in popularity in 2016 with 45 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Brier as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Brier paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
903
About 1 in 379,573 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
63.9% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2016
45 births
Total Registered
914
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Brier
Brier is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (63.9%) and females (36.1%). Out of 914 total births registered, 584 were male and 330 were female.
Brier as a male name
Ranked #6,205 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (32 births)
Brier as a female name
Ranked #11,253 in 2024
8 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (20 births)
Brier in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 784 people with the first name Brier, which placed it at #14,870 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Brier was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 784 people with this name in that snapshot, 60.7% were male and 39.3% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 63.9% of the time.
Census Count
784
people with this name
Census Rank
#14,870
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.26
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Brier was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (4.55%) and Hispanic (3.41%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Brier in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Brier.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.75% | 695 |
| Two or More Races | 4.55% | 36 |
| Hispanic | 3.41% | 27 |
| Black | 2.65% | 21 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.14% | 9 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 4 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Brier: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Brier span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 371 babies were registered. While Brier is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Brier by Decade
How has Brier tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Brier by State
Brier + Last Name Combinations
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Brier: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brier?
We estimate approximately 903 people named Brier are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 379,573 Americans share this first name.
Is Brier a common name?
Brier is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 914 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Brier most popular?
Brier reached peak popularity in 2016, when 45 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Brier is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Brier in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 784 people with the first name Brier. That placed it at #14,870 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.26 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Brier was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Brier?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Brier was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 60.7% male and 39.3% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Brier?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Brier was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (87.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (4.55%) and Hispanic (3.41%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Brier a male name?
Brier is predominantly male. 63.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Brier have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Brier peaked in 2016, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Brier Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Brier Smith, Brier Johnson, Brier Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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