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Briar
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“Thorny shrub”
🌍 English📊 #682 nationally+114%
Popularity Over Time
Births per million by decade (SSA data, 1960s–2020s)
The Story
Briar is a English name meaning "Thorny shrub." Currently ranked #682 nationally with 974 births in the latest SSA data. 📈 Rising trend: +97% vs the previous decade.
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