Brita
Every Brita since 1916 — 1,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brita
Brita 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 1916, 1,097 American babies have been named Brita. Its peak came in 1981, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Brita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,681 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,680 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,034 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,918 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,678 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,746 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,424 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,741 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,182 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,725 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,253 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,534 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,181 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,899 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,865 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,654 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,042 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,856 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,143 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,876 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,168 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,057 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,763 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,101 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,788 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,362 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,073 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,101 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Brita
- Brita Borg Singer · 1926–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brita in 2025?
Brita 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 Brita?
1,097 babies have been named Brita in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brita most popular?
Brita peaked in 1981, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Brita a boy or girl name?
Brita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brita rising or falling?
Brita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brita?
Well-known people named Brita include Brita Borg (singer).