Britten
Every Britten since 1971 — 883 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britten
Britten 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 1971, 883 American babies have been named Britten — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Britten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britten 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 10 | #7,686 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,540 | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,725 | 7 | #9,827 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,318 | 11 | #7,172 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #6,789 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,924 | 7 | #9,716 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,025 | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,949 | 14 | #5,970 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,749 | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,541 | 10 | #7,586 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,426 | 7 | #9,845 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,824 | 7 | #10,019 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,099 | 14 | #6,111 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,830 | 12 | #6,675 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,611 | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,609 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18 | #4,625 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,656 | 18 | #4,443 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,885 | 10 | #6,596 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,282 | 25 | #3,426 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,031 | 17 | #4,423 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,694 | 11 | #5,166 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,370 | 19 | #3,185 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,447 | 16 | #2,957 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,853 | 7 | #4,997 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,098 | — | — |
| 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 Britten in 2025?
Britten 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 Britten?
883 babies have been named Britten in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britten most popular?
Britten peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Britten a boy or girl name?
Britten is used for both: about 40% of babies named Britten have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Britten rising or falling?
Britten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.