Brier, derived from Old Norse 'bryja,' signifies 'to grow,' is a unisex given name of Scandinavian origin. It was introduced to the United States in the late 20th century and has since been adopted by a small number of families, primarily as a boy's name.
The name Brier saw a significant increase in popularity between 1991 and 2023, with the highest number of births recorded in 2016 (32 births). The total number of births over this period is 570.