Total births
1,311
Girls' name · since 1979
Briza
Briza has 1,311 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11381
- among girls today
- 1,311
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
1,311 babies have been named Briza since 1979, making it today's #11381 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Briza recorded 1,311 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #11381 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #11381 among girls today
- 1,311 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Briza is currently the #11381 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,311 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11381
- among girls today
- 1,311
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Briza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Briza was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
114 babies were named Briza in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Briza compares
1,311 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
Briza's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Briza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Briza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Briza's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Briza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,381
Active since
1979
Briza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Briza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Briza's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Briza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
680 births
- 2010s
2010s
383 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 680 births (52% of all-time use).
How Briza 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 Briza's total volume
Briza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Briza by state
Where Briza concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 320 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 246 | 18.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Briza's total US births 24.4%
Even split
320 of 1,311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Briza appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Briza? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 1,311 babies named Briza. Today it holds rank #11381 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 114 births.
When was Briza most popular? ▼
Briza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Briza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Briza are California (320 births), Texas (246 births), Illinois (38 births).
How long has the name Briza been used? ▼
Records for Briza go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Briza? ▼
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 Briza's data
- Briza's decade-level peak was the 2000s (680 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brizas (320 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 Briza
Nearby Names Like Briza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Briza
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 Briza side by side: Briza vs Brittany Briza vs Brianna Briza vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Briza
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. "Briza: #11381 Girls' Name - 1,311 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/briza. 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 Briza 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.