Brisa
How to say it: bree-SAH · /briˈsɑ/
From Spanish 'brisa', meaning 'breeze'. Used as a given name for its airy, natural imagery.
Brisa was the 1,118th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 127 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,118 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 127 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,126 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brisa emerged in recent decades and peaked in the 2000s. Now well below that high, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Breezy and soft with gentle nature imagery. Paloma shares that airy feeling.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brisa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Brisa
- Brisa Roché (born 1976)American singer, composer, and songwriter
- Brisa Hennessy (born 1999)Costa Rican surfer
- Brisa Bruggesser (born 2002)Argentine field hockey player
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