Briseyda
Girl name · #4130 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Briseyda scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.