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girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Brita

Meaning Spelling variant of Britta Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Britta.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Brita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
41 babies
All-time total
1,097
#7,037 all-time among girls
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Brita popularity over time

1,097 babies have been named Brita since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 11 1 – #4,159
1920s – – – –
1930s 11 1 – #4,101
1940s 34 3 +209% #3,373
1950s 74 7 +118% #3,637
1960s 156 16 +111% #2,363
1970s 208 21 +33% #2,811
1980s 262 26 +26% #2,379
1990s 206 21 -21% #2,856
2000s 80 8 -61% #7,654
2010s 50 5 -37% #8,678
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -83% #15,681

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.

How old are people named Brita?

The median living Brita is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 54. An estimated 1,000 people named Brita are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Brita Borg Brita Borg Swedish singer and actress 1926–2010 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brita?

The median living Brita is about 43 years old. Half of all living Britas are between 32 and 54 years old.

How many people named Brita are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Brita are alive in the United States, based on 1,097 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brita mean?

Spelling variant of Britta.

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).

Names like Brita

Names that sound and feel close to Brita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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