Girls' name · since 1980

Briselda

Briselda has 140 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

140
total births
1980–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade

140 girls have been named Briselda since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Briselda recorded 140 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2021.

  • 140 total births
  • 1980–2021 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 43% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

140 girls have been named Briselda since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.

140
total births
1980–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
43%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

43% of everyone ever named Briselda was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

12 babies were named Briselda in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Briselda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Briselda's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Briselda at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

140

Since 1980

42 years of records

Peak year

1992

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1980

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 2021

Briselda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1992)
12
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
468101214 19801990199320002003200720112021 5

Briselda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Briselda's strongest decade.

60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Briselda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 60 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Briselda by state

Where Briselda concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Briselda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
25 17.9%
California share of Briselda's total US births 17.9%

25 of 140 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Briselda?
Since 1980, Social Security records show 140 babies named Briselda. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 12 births.
When was Briselda most popular?
Briselda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Briselda most popular?
The top states for the name Briselda are California (25 births).
How long has the name Briselda been used?
Records for Briselda go back to 1980, giving 42 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Briselda?
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 Briselda's data

  • Briselda's decade-level peak was the 2000s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Briseldas (25 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.

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, 1980–2021 (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. "Briselda: Baby Name Since 1980 - 140 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briselda. 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 Briselda 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.