Briseida
Girl name · #2498 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Briseida ranks #2498 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Briseida.
Babies named Briseida per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Briseida first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 199 girls were named Briseida — good for #1162 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Briseida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Briseida in class?
Briseida scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Briseida is most common
Geography matters for names, and Briseida is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Briseidas were CA (24), GA (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Briseida
Statistically, parents drawn to Briseida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briseyda, Jaida, Zaida, Aleida, and Janaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Briseida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3201 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 101 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1664 |
| 2007 | 154 | #1503 |
| 2006 | 168 | #1366 |
| 2005 | 199 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Briseida a popular girl name?
Briseida ranked #2498 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Briseida most popular?
Briseida peaked in 2005, when 199 American girls received the name (ranked #1162 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Briseida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Briseida. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.