Brizeida
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly related to the Spanish word "brisa" meaning "breeze".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Brizeida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brizeida today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brizeida births was 2005 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brizeida. 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
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
2005
32 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,538
Tracked since 1987
Census
Brizeida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 371 people with the first name Brizeida, which placed it at #25,534 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
#25,534
National first-name rank
People counted
371
371 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brizeida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brizeida is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Brizeida 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 Brizeida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.8% · 363
- White1.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Brizeida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brizeida from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 189 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
Brizeida 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 Brizeida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brizeidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Brizeida, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brizeida
The name Brizeida is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the Spanish words "brisa" meaning "breeze" and "ida" meaning "gone," suggesting a connection to the idea of a gentle, fleeting breeze.
While the exact origin and earliest recorded use of the name Brizeida is unclear, it likely emerged as a creative and poetic name choice among Spanish-speaking communities. The name's melodic quality and evocative imagery of a soft, transient breeze may have contributed to its appeal.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Brizeida was Brizeida Herrera, a Cuban singer and actress who was born in Havana in 1920 and rose to prominence in the 1940s and 1950s. She performed in various Cuban musical revues and appeared in several films during the golden age of Mexican cinema.
Another notable figure was Brizeida Ortiz, a Venezuelan politician who was born in 1955. She served as a member of the National Assembly of Venezuela and was actively involved in the country's political landscape during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
In the literary world, Brizeida Zamora was a Mexican poet and writer born in 1948. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her explorations of themes related to identity, feminism, and social issues.
Brizeida Acosta, born in 1969, was a Honduran environmental activist and advocate for indigenous rights. She played a significant role in raising awareness about the impact of deforestation and advocating for sustainable practices in her home country.
Lastly, Brizeida Falcón, born in 1962, is a renowned Peruvian artist known for her vibrant and colorful paintings that depict scenes of daily life, cultural traditions, and landscapes. Her works have been exhibited internationally and are celebrated for their expressive use of color and representation of Peruvian culture.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Brizeida, each making their mark in various fields and contributing to the richness of the name's legacy.
People
Brizeida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brizeida 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
Brizeida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brizeida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brizeida 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Brizeida a common name?
We classify Brizeida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brizeida most popular?
The single biggest year for Brizeida was 2005, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brizeida is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brizeida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 371 people with the name Brizeida, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,534 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 Brizeida 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 Brizeida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brizeida appears almost entirely female. Of the 378 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Brizeida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brizeida is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Brizeida most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Brizeida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (363 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 Brizeida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brizeida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brizeida 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 Brizeida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brizeida 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 Brizeida 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 have the name Brizeida?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.