Total births
1,376
Girls' name · since 2000
Briseis
1,376 babies named Briseis in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4638
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Briseis is the #4638 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,376 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Briseis recorded 1,376 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #4638 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4638 among girls today
- 1,376 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Briseis is currently the #4638 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,376 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4638
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Briseis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4638
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Briseis was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
100 babies were named Briseis in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Briseis compares
1,376 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Briseis's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briseis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briseis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Briseis's full recorded timeline at 2015, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Briseis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,638
Active since
2000
Briseis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Briseis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Briseis's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Briseis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
457 births
- 2010s
2010s
710 births
- 2020s 209
2020s
209 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 710 births (52% of all-time use).
How Briseis 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 Briseis's total volume
Briseis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briseis by state
Where Briseis concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 281 | 20.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 247 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 88 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Briseis's total US births 20.4%
Even split
281 of 1,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briseis? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,376 babies named Briseis. Today it holds rank #4638 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 100 births.
When was Briseis most popular? ▼
Briseis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Briseis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briseis are California (281 births), Texas (247 births), Arizona (88 births).
How long has the name Briseis been used? ▼
Briseis has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Briseis? ▼
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 Briseis's data
- Briseis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (710 total births); usage has since declined to 209 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Briseiss (281 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 Briseis
Nearby Names Like Briseis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briseis
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 Briseis side by side: Briseis vs Brittany Briseis vs Brianna Briseis vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Briseis: #4638 Girls' Name - 1,376 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briseis. 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 Briseis 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 June 2026.