girl's name
Briseis
bry-SEE-iss or bree-zay-EES
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,650
Briseis is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Briseis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 457 |
| 2010s | 710 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 209 |
How Popular Is Briseis?
In 2025, Briseis was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Briseis Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Briseis Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Briséis | Briséis is a rare spelling of Briseis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 110 times, mostly in France. | 110 |
| Briséïs | Briséïs is a rare spelling of Briseis, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Briseis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Briseis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Briseis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Briseis
- Pronunciation bry-SEE-iss or bree-zay-EES
Sibling Names for Briseis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Briseis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Briseis
How popular is the name Briseis?
In 2025, Briseis was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Briseis a girl's or a boy's name?
Briseis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Briseis?
Briseis has 3 syllables.
When was Briseis most popular?
Briseis peaked in 2006, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Briseis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Briseis currently ranks #3,914 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.