Total births
2,793
Girls' name · since 1979
Brissa
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 2,793 babies named Brissa, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3715
- among girls today
- 2,793
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
2,793 babies have been named Brissa since 1979, making it today's #3715 girls' name.
Brissa has 2,793 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3715 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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.
- #3715 among girls today
- 2,793 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brissa is currently the #3715 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 2,793 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3715
- among girls today
- 2,793
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Brissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Brissa was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
230 babies were named Brissa in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Brissa compares
2,793 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Brissa's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,793 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 230 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brissa splits its recorded history at 2003: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 230 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,715
Active since
1979
Brissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 230
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Brissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brissa's strongest decade.
1,284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Brissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 213
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,284 births
- 2010s
2010s
992 births
- 2020s 228
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,284 births (46% of all-time use).
How Brissa 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 Brissa's total volume
Brissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brissa by state
Where Brissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 807 | 28.9% |
| #2 | California | | 707 | 25.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 134 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 62 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 41 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brissa's total US births 28.9%
Even split
807 of 2,793 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brissa appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brissa? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 2,793 babies named Brissa. Today it holds rank #3715 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 230 births.
When was Brissa most popular? ▼
Brissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,284 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Brissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brissa are Texas (807 births), California (707 births), Arizona (134 births).
How long has the name Brissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brissa since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brissa? ▼
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 Brissa's data
- Brissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,284 total births); usage has since declined to 228 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brissas (807 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brissa
Nearby Names Like Brissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brissa
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
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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, 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. "Brissa: #3715 Girls' Name - 2,793 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brissa. 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 Brissa 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.