Brissa - A very unique female name
Brissa at a glance
Brissa is ranked #3954 among girl baby names in 2025, with 9 births in 2025. It peaked in 2010 at #1060 and first appeared on the charts in 1988.
- Rank in 2025
- #3954
- Births in 2025
- 9
- Peak year
- 2010 (#1060)
- First appeared
- 1988
- Trend
- #2803 in 2020 → #3954 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 144,830 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 144,830 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brissa peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 1060.
Famous with this name
Brissa Monique
Brissa Corona
Brissa Montreal
How would you rate Brissa, 1-5?
Brissa is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brissa is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,249 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,249.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brissa is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brissa origin and meaning
Spanish-language name of uncertain derivation
Uncertain — often connected either to Brisa, Spanish for 'breeze', or to Briseida, the Spanish form of the Greek myth name Briseis
Brissa appeared in US data in 1988 and is used mainly in Spanish-speaking families. Both proposed sources — the word brisa and the mythological Briseida — are live possibilities, and neither is documented as the name's actual starting point.
Origin uncertain
Brissa is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Brissa, pop culture references for the name Brissa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brissa
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brissa, sorted by popularity.
Brooke / Brook / Brisa / Bracha / Bryce / Briseis / Brocha / Briza / Brucha / Breasia /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3954 |
| 2024 | 2651 |
| 2023 | 3311 |
| 2022 | 2454 |
| 2021 | 3368 |
| 2020 | 2803 |
| 2019 | 2745 |
| 2018 | 2609 |
| 2017 | 2399 |
| 2016 | 1945 |
| 2015 | 2041 |
| 2014 | 2184 |
| 2013 | 1728 |
| 2012 | 1820 |
| 2011 | 1659 |
| 2010 | 1060 |
| 2009 | 1259 |
| 2008 | 1588 |
| 2007 | 1408 |
| 2006 | 1679 |
| 2005 | 1569 |
| 2004 | 1471 |
| 2003 | 1518 |
| 2002 | 1531 |
| 2001 | 1197 |
| 2000 | 1266 |
| 1999 | 2285 |
| 1998 | 2943 |
| 1997 | 2897 |
| 1996 | 3153 |
| 1995 | 4208 |
| 1994 | 3432 |
| 1993 | 2407 |
| 1992 | 3835 |
| 1991 | 2777 |
| 1990 | 3766 |
| 1989 | 3236 |
| 1988 | 3381 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2249 |
Even more about Brissa
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Brissa a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Brissa?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BREE-suh · /ˈbrisə/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Brisa — The Spanish word-name it may come from, a separate entry
- Briseida — The fuller Spanish mythological name, a separate entry
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Why parents choose it
Brissa is light and breezy in sound, with a distinctly Latina rhythm.
Worth knowing
- Outside Spanish-speaking communities it is often misread or mispronounced
- Easily confused with Brisa, Marissa and Larissa
