Brisa
Brisa is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Breeze or soft wind.
Origin and history
Brisa is a feminine name of Spanish origin directly translating to breeze. It gained notable popularity in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s, influenced by Spanish-language media and pop culture. Today it remains a steadily used nature-inspired option in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
8,595 babies in the United States have been named Brisa since 1880. It ranks #1806 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1478.
States where it is most popular
- CA (37.4 %)
- TX (25.2 %)
- AZ (6.1 %)
- IL (4.5 %)
- CO (3.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 81 |
| 1980-1990 | 326 |
| 1990-2000 | 715 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,346 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,499 |
| 2020-2029 | 628 |
Famous people named Brisa
- Brisa Carrillo: Actress, Singer
- Brisa Hennessy: Surfer, Athlete
Fun facts
- The name is taken directly from the Spanish vocabulary word for a gentle sea breeze.
- Its peak usage in the United States coincided with the popular telenovela El Privilegio de Amar in the late 1990s.