Brittain
Every Brittain since 1968 — 712 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brittain
Brittain is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 712 American babies have been named Brittain — about 55% boys and 45% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brittain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brittain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,498 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,910 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,001 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,971 | 6 | #10,990 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,724 | 6 | #10,983 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,959 | 6 | #10,980 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,705 | 6 | #10,946 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,051 | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,076 | 5 | #12,362 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,947 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,433 | 10 | #7,629 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,840 | 5 | #12,547 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,565 | 7 | #9,844 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,584 | 10 | #7,764 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,016 | 6 | #11,255 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,800 | 7 | #9,916 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,610 | 8 | #8,834 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,254 | 5 | #11,699 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,992 | 12 | #6,190 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,630 | 10 | #6,793 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,773 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,249 | 9 | #7,002 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,426 | 11 | #5,965 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,998 | 9 | #5,981 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,325 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,434 | 8 | #4,750 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,575 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brittain in 2025?
Brittain did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brittain?
712 babies have been named Brittain in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brittain most popular?
Brittain peaked in 1991, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Brittain a boy or girl name?
Brittain is used for both: about 45% of babies named Brittain have been girls and 55% boys.
Is the name Brittain rising or falling?
Brittain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.