Brissa
Girl name · #4111 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brissa? In official American birth records, Brissa has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Brissa is currently the #4111 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2103, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Brissa.
The 46-year story
Brissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 230 girls were named Brissa — good for #1082 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.
Babies named Brissa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brissa is most common
State-level data for Brissa 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 Brissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Brissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anessa, Arissa, Elyssa, Brisa, and Janessa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 92 | #2103 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1831 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1619 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1993 |
| 2004 | 119 | #1630 |
| 2003 | 107 | #1755 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1720 |
| 2001 | 148 | #1299 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brissa?
In official American birth records, the name Brissa first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Brissa a popular girl name?
Brissa ranked #4111 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2103.
When was the name Brissa most popular?
Brissa peaked in 2010, when 230 American girls received the name (ranked #1082 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Brissa. 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.