Briceyda
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially derived from French elements.
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Briceyda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Briceyda today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Briceyda births was 2004 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Briceyda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2004
21 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,652
Tracked since 1993
Census
Briceyda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 247 people with the first name Briceyda, which placed it at #33,475 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,475
National first-name rank
People counted
247
247 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Briceyda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Briceyda is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Briceyda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Briceyda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.0% · 242
- White1.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Briceyda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Briceyda from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 123 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Briceyda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Briceyda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Briceydas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Briceyda
The name Briceyda is a relatively uncommon given name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is thought to have originated from an ancient language spoken in the region now known as modern-day Syria or Lebanon. Linguists believe the name may have derived from the Proto-Semitic root "b-r-k," which means "to bless" or "to kneel."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Briceyda can be found in a fragmentary text dating back to the 5th century BCE. This ancient manuscript, discovered in the ruins of an ancient city near present-day Aleppo, Syria, mentions a woman named Briceyda who was revered for her wisdom and healing abilities.
In the 3rd century CE, a Roman philosopher and scholar named Briceyda Claudius is said to have written several treatises on ethics and virtue. Unfortunately, none of his original works have survived to the present day, but his name is mentioned in the writings of other contemporary philosophers.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Briceyda Theodora (c. 570 – 628) rose to prominence as a prominent theologian and advisor to Emperor Heraclius. She is credited with influencing the emperor's decision to adopt the doctrine of monothelitism, which sought to reconcile the divine and human natures of Christ.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet named Briceyda Rumi (1207 – 1273) gained widespread acclaim for his mystical and spiritual verses. His collection of poems, known as the "Masnavi," is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and has been widely translated and studied throughout the centuries.
Another notable figure bearing the name Briceyda was a 16th-century Italian painter and architect named Briceyda Fontana (1546 – 1607). She was one of the few female artists of the Renaissance period to achieve significant recognition during her lifetime, and her works can be found in several prestigious art collections across Europe.
While the name Briceyda may be uncommon in modern times, its rich historical legacy spans centuries and cultures, serving as a testament to the enduring power of names and their ability to transcend time and place.
People
Briceyda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Briceyda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Briceyda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Briceyda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Briceyda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Briceyda a common name?
We classify Briceyda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 224 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Briceyda most popular?
The single biggest year for Briceyda was 2004, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Briceyda is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Briceyda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 247 people with the name Briceyda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,475 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Briceyda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Briceyda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Briceyda appears almost entirely female. Of the 248 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Briceyda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Briceyda is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Briceyda most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Briceyda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (242 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Briceyda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Briceyda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Briceyda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Briceyda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Briceyda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Briceyda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Briceyda?
Want to know how many people have the name Briceyda? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.