Girl · #3,683 in 2026

Brissa

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

Current Rank

#3,683

Peak Rank

#1,082 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brissa

Brissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 230 Brissas were born — ranking #1,082 that year. As of 2026, Brissa ranks #3,683 for baby girls with 41 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 3K Brissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brissa

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

Rissa
Brisa
Briss
Brissy
Orissa
Crissa
Brescia
Barista
Bresee
Brasa
Brusa
Breza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brissa

What does the name Brissa mean?

Brissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brissa in 2026?

In 2026, Brissa ranks #3,683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Brissa most popular?

Brissa reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,082 that year with 230 babies given the name.

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

Brissa has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brissa.

Is Brissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brissa include Naila, Khari, Kelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brissa

Brissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brissa's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Brissa'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.