Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Britten

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Britten
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
32 babies
All-time total
883
#7,625 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Britten popularity over time

883 babies have been named Britten since 1971, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 50 37 87 9 – #2,869
1980s 93 111 204 20 +134% #2,957
1990s 84 130 214 21 +5% #3,185
2000s 68 145 213 21 0% #3,426
2010s 54 88 142 14 -33% #5,970
2020s (to 2025) 5 18 23 4 -73% #7,686

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.

How old are people named Britten?

The median living Britten is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 39. An estimated 900 people named Britten are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

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 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Britten?

The median living Britten is about 29 years old. Half of all living Brittens are between 18 and 39 years old.

How many people named Britten are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Britten are alive in the United States, based on 883 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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