Briarrose
A floral name combining "briar" meaning thorny plant and "rose".
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Briarrose. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briarrose today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briarrose births was 2016 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briarrose. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
2016
19 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,250
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Briarrose: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briarrose from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 116 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Briarrose remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briarrose by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Briarrose during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briarroses live
Origin
Meaning and history of Briarrose
The given name Briarrose is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a combination of the words "briar" and "rose," both of which have their roots in ancient languages.
The word "briar" comes from the Old English "brēr," which itself is derived from the Proto-Germanic "bræzō." It refers to a prickly, thorny shrub or bush, specifically the wild rose plant. The word "rose," on the other hand, traces its origins back to the Latin "rosa," which in turn comes from the Greek "rhodon."
While the name Briarrose itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component words have long been associated with various symbolic and literary meanings. The rose has been a symbol of love, beauty, and passion in many cultures throughout history, while the briar has often represented hardship, resilience, and the struggle to overcome obstacles.
The earliest recorded use of the name Briarrose is relatively recent, with a few examples dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Briarrose Cummings, born in 1892 in the United States. Another notable figure was Briarrose Hawthorne, a British author and poet who lived from 1910 to 1985.
Other notable individuals with the first name Briarrose include:
1. Briarrose Fairchild (1922-1998), an American painter and sculptor.
2. Briarrose Ainsworth (1937-2011), a Canadian actress and stage performer.
3. Briarrose Mackenzie (born 1962), a New Zealand environmentalist and conservationist.
4. Briarrose Singleton (born 1975), an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur.
5. Briarrose Wyndham (born 1983), a British journalist and political commentator.
While the name Briarrose is still relatively uncommon, its unique combination of natural imagery and poetic undertones has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly among parents seeking distinctive and meaningful names for their children.
People
Briarrose + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briarrose as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Briarrose: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briarrose?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briarrose going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Briarrose a common name?
We classify Briarrose as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briarrose most popular?
The single biggest year for Briarrose was 2016, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briarrose is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Briarrose a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briarrose in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.