Briseyda
Girl name · #4130 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Briseyda? In official American birth records, Briseyda has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Briseyda, placing it at #4130 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Briseyda.
Babies named Briseyda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Briseyda first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 167 girls were named Briseyda — good for #1319 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 Briseyda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Briseyda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Briseyda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Briseyda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Briseyda is most common
State-level data for Briseyda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Briseyda
Statistically, parents drawn to Briseyda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Briseida, Dayanara, Malayna, Zada, and Izabela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Briseyda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2976 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2446 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2092 |
| 2007 | 98 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1530 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1319 |
| 2004 | 163 | #1308 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Briseyda?
In official American birth records, the name Briseyda first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Briseyda a popular girl name?
Briseyda ranked #4130 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Briseyda most popular?
Briseyda peaked in 2005, when 167 American girls received the name (ranked #1319 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Briseyda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Briseyda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.