Total births
26
Unisex name · since 1991
Britan
Britan has 26 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1991–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Britan since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Britan has 26 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2001.
- 26 total births
- 1991–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Britan since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 26
- total births
- 1991–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Britan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
9 babies were named Britan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Britan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Britan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Britan at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Britan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2001
- Peak year (2001)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Britan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1989 (Britan as girls' name)
Britan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britan's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Britan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britan? ▼
Britan has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 9 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Britan most popular? ▼
Britan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Britan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Britan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 26 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Britan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britan since 1991 -- 11 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Britan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Britan's data
- Britan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Britan
Nearby Names Like Britan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britan
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Britan side by side: Britan vs Brian Britan vs Brice Britan vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britan: Baby Name Since 1991 - 26 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Britan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.