boy's name
Brig
BRIG (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 72
Brig is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brig Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 37 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Brig?
In 2024, Brig was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brig Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brig
- English BRIG
Sibling Names for Brig
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brig
How popular is the name Brig?
In 2024, Brig was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Brig a girl's or a boy's name?
Brig is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brig?
Brig has 1 syllable.
When was Brig most popular?
Brig peaked in 2009, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.