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Brisa

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningbreeze · Spanish

Brisa is a Mexican girl name meaning “breeze”, with Spanish roots. Spanish names often honor saints or family members and are used across Spain and Latin America. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

Did you know?

  • Hidden namesLook closely: Brisa has the name Isa hiding inside it.
  • GenerationBrisa peaked in 2010, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Brisa you'd meet today is about 15 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Brisa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 12,658 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryBrisa first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Brisas? Head to Arizona, where it's the #748 girl name, its best showing of any state.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Brisa

US births per million girls, 1974–2025

0185370197420002025

Most popular states (2025)

AZ rank #748CA rank #889

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Brisa

Brisa is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “breeze”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

Other spellings of Brisa

Girl name: Brysa

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Questions about the name Brisa

What does the name Brisa mean?

Brisa means “breeze” and comes from Spanish. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Keanu (“the cool breeze”), Aura (“breeze”), Pavan (“wind, breeze”) and Nasima (“breeze”).

What is the origin of the name Brisa?

Brisa is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Spanish. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Brisa a boy or girl name?

Brisa is a girl name. In 2025, 127 US girls were named Brisa.

How popular is the name Brisa?

Brisa ranked #1,631 for US girls in 2025, given to 127 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it reached #464. Over the last five years it has climbed 317 places.

What names are similar to Brisa?

If you like Brisa, you might also like Brysa, Keanu, Aura, Pavan and Nasima. Brysa is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Brisa?

Brisa is a Mexican girl name meaning “breeze”, with Spanish roots. Spanish names often honor saints or family members and are used across Spain and Latin America. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.