Total births
2,705
Girls' name · since 1979
Briseida
Briseida has 2,705 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3196
- among girls today
- 2,705
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Briseida currently ranks #3196 among girls' names in America, with 2,705 babies recorded since 1979.
Briseida has 2,705 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3196 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3196 among girls today
- 2,705 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Briseida is currently the #3196 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,705 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3196
- among girls today
- 2,705
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Briseida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3196
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Briseida was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
199 babies were named Briseida in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Briseida compares
2,705 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Briseida's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briseida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,705 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briseida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Briseida splits its recorded history at 2004: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 199 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Briseida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,196
Active since
1979
Briseida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Briseida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briseida's strongest decade.
1,133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Briseida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,133 births
- 2010s
2010s
691 births
- 2020s 276
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,133 births (42% of all-time use).
How Briseida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Briseida's total volume
Briseida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briseida by state
Where Briseida concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 895 | 33.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 469 | 17.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 91 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 61 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.1% |
California share of Briseida's total US births 33.1%
Even split
895 of 2,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Briseida appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briseida? ▼
2,705 babies have been named Briseida since 1979. It currently ranks #3196 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 199 births.
When was Briseida most popular? ▼
Briseida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,133 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Briseida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briseida are California (895 births), Texas (469 births), Arizona (91 births).
How long has the name Briseida been used? ▼
Records for Briseida go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Briseida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Briseida's data
- Briseida's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,133 total births); usage has since declined to 276 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briseidas (895 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Briseida
Nearby Names Like Briseida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briseida
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Briseida side by side: Briseida vs Brittany Briseida vs Brianna Briseida vs Briana
Related Names
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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, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Briseida: #3196 Girls' Name - 2,705 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briseida. 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 Briseida 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.