Girl · #4,876 in 2026

Briseis

Name: Popularity of the name Briseis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Briseis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Briseis, also known as Hippodameia, is a significant character in the Iliad. Her role as a status symbol is at the heart of the dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that initiates the plot of Homer's epic. She was married to Mynes, a son of the King of Lyrnessus, until the Achaeans sacked her city and she was given to Achilles shortly before the events of the poem.

Current Rank

#4,876

Peak Rank

#1,988 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1988

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Briseis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Briseis

Briseis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 100 Briseiss were born — ranking #1,988 that year. As of 2026, Briseis ranks #4,876 for baby girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 1K Briseiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Briseis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Briseis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Briseis

What does the name Briseis mean?

How popular is Briseis in 2026?

In 2026, Briseis ranks #4,876 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Briseis most popular?

Briseis reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,988 that year with 100 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Briseis most popular?

Briseis has historically been most popular in Colorado, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Briseis.

Is Briseis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Briseis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Briseis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briseis include Genevra, Virda, Geneve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briseis

Briseis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Briseis's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,988. Use the chart and map above to compare Briseis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.