Brigg
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,907 in 1971
0 babies were named Brigg in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrigg first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,907.
About the name Brigg
Brigg is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-igg”. US birth records list Brigg for boys from 1971 to 2022, in 21 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,551,724 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 288,462 boys |
Other spellings of Brigg
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 Brigg
What is the origin of the name Brigg?
Brigg has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brigg a boy or girl name?
Brigg is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brigg?
Brigg is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #4,907 in 1971.