Brissia
A feminine given name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 574 living Americans carry the first name Brissia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brissia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brissia births was 2007 (215 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brissia. 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
574
~ 1 in 597,133 Americans
Peak year
2007
215 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,680
Tracked since 2004
Census
Brissia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 481 people with the first name Brissia, which placed it at #21,195 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
#21,195
National first-name rank
People counted
481
481 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brissia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brissia is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Brissia 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 Brissia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.9% · 466
- White2.3% · 11
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Brissia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brissia from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 453 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
Brissia 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 Brissia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brissias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Brissia, while Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brissia
The name Brissia is an intriguing one that can be traced back to ancient Greece. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "brissos," which means "curly" or "crisp." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals with curly or wavy hair.
In ancient Greek mythology, there is a reference to a nymph named Brissia, who was said to be one of the attendants of the goddess Artemis. This nymph was often depicted with flowing, curly locks, further reinforcing the connection between the name and its hair-related meaning.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Brissia can be found in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BCE. One notable example is Brissia of Samos, a philosopher and teacher who lived around 450 BCE and was renowned for her wisdom and knowledge.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Brissia. In the 2nd century CE, Brissia Paulina was a Roman noblewoman and poet known for her eloquent writings and patronage of the arts. Another notable figure was Brissia Theodora, a Byzantine empress who reigned from 1055 to 1056 CE and was known for her political acumen and efforts to promote education.
During the Renaissance period, Brissia Donati (1495-1562) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained acclaim for her intricate works and her contributions to the arts in Florence. Brissia Rousseau (1670-1742), a French philosopher and writer, was also a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment, known for her influential ideas on education and social reform.
In more recent times, Brissia Montalvo (1905-1988) was a renowned Venezuelan poet and educator who played a significant role in promoting literature and cultural awareness in her country. Her works explored themes of identity, love, and the human experience, earning her widespread recognition and numerous literary awards.
While the name Brissia may be less common today, its rich history and connections to ancient Greek mythology, as well as its association with notable figures throughout the ages, make it a name with a fascinating and enduring legacy.
People
Brissia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brissia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brissia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 574 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brissia 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 597,133 US residents.
Is Brissia a common name?
We classify Brissia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 580 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brissia most popular?
The single biggest year for Brissia was 2007, when 215 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brissia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brissia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 481 people with the name Brissia, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,195 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 Brissia 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 Brissia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brissia appears almost entirely female. Of the 480 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 Brissia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brissia is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Brissia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Brissia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (466 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 Brissia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brissia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brissia 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 Brissia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brissia 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 Brissia 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 Brissia?
You can see how many Americans are named Brissia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.