Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1928
Brisco
36 babies named Brisco in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1928–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Brisco is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brisco has been recorded 36 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2010.
- 36 total births
- 1928–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Brisco since 1928, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 36
- total births
- 1928–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Brisco was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brisco in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Brisco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brisco's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brisco at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Brisco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2010
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Brisco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brisco's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Brisco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brisco? ▼
36 babies have been named Brisco since 1928. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1994 with 9 births.
When was Brisco most popular? ▼
Brisco was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Brisco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brisco since 1928 -- 83 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Brisco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brisco's data
- Brisco's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brisco
Nearby Names Like Brisco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brisco
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Brisco side by side: Brisco vs Brian Brisco vs Brice Brisco vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brisco: Baby Name Since 1928 - 36 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brisco. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brisco draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.