Brig
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,033 in 1962
0 babies were named Brig in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrig first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #4,033.
About the name Brig
Brig is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-rig”. US birth records list Brig for boys from 1962 to 2024, in 12 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #4,033 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
Other spellings of Brig
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brig
What is the origin of the name Brig?
Brig has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brig a boy or girl name?
Brig is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brig?
Brig is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,033 in 1962.