Brittan
Every Brittan since 1974 — 1,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brittan
Brittan 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 1974, 1,359 American babies have been named Brittan — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 58 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 Brittan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brittan 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 | 8 | #11,365 | 6 | #11,031 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,483 | 6 | #11,077 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,448 | 5 | #12,432 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,626 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,134 | 5 | #12,433 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,103 | 5 | #12,452 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,895 | 5 | #12,563 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,317 | 6 | #10,947 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,342 | 7 | #9,715 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,132 | 8 | #8,892 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,177 | 9 | #8,207 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,743 | 6 | #10,984 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,865 | 11 | #7,079 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,272 | 11 | #7,142 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,394 | 9 | #8,392 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,585 | 8 | #9,116 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,649 | 12 | #6,674 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,977 | 13 | #6,149 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,471 | 18 | #4,659 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,901 | 10 | #7,040 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,621 | 12 | #5,923 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,182 | 7 | #8,576 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,218 | 14 | #5,165 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,675 | 11 | #5,966 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,990 | 16 | #3,879 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,822 | 20 | #3,068 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,144 | 18 | #2,728 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,962 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,561 | — | — |
| 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 Brittan in 2025?
Brittan 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 Brittan?
1,359 babies have been named Brittan in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brittan most popular?
Brittan peaked in 1986, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Brittan a boy or girl name?
Brittan is used for both: about 65% of babies named Brittan have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Brittan rising or falling?
Brittan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.