Girls' name · since 1980

Britania

Britania has 124 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

124
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Britania sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 124 recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Britania recorded 124 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2005.

  • 124 total births
  • 1980–2005 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

124 girls have been named Britania since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.

124
total births
1980–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Britania was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

16 babies were named Britania in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Britania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Britania's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Britania at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

124

Since 1980

26 years of records

Peak year

2001

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1980

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2005

Britania popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (2001)
16
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
05101520 198019841988199019921998200120042005 7

Britania by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Britania's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Britania births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Britania by state

Where Britania concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Britania
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 4.8%
California share of Britania's total US births 4.8%

6 of 124 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Britania?
124 babies have been named Britania since 1980. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Britania most popular?
Britania was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Britania most popular?
The top states for the name Britania are California (6 births).
How long has the name Britania been used?
Records for Britania go back to 1980, giving 26 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Britania?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Britania's data

  • Britania's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2000s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Britanias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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.

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, 1980–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britania: Baby Name Since 1980 - 124 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britania. 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 Britania 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.