Brittin
Every Brittin since 1970 — 340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brittin
Brittin 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 1970, 340 American babies have been named Brittin — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Brittin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brittin 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,973 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,832 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,279 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,306 | 6 | #10,985 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,364 | 5 | #12,548 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,291 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,586 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,744 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,831 | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,397 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,935 | 5 | #11,700 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,796 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,186 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,374 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,477 | 9 | #7,003 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,651 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,881 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,372 | 10 | #5,035 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,437 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,231 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,117 | — | — |
| 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 Brittin in 2025?
Brittin 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 Brittin?
340 babies have been named Brittin in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brittin most popular?
Brittin peaked in 1990, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Brittin a boy or girl name?
Brittin is used for both: about 67% of babies named Brittin have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Brittin rising or falling?
Brittin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.