Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1987
Britannia
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Britannia, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Britannia since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Britannia has 10 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1994.
- 10 total births
- 1987–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Britannia since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Britannia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Britannia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Britannia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Britannia's full recorded timeline at 1994, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births.
Britannia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Britannia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1994
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Britannia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britannia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Britannia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britannia? ▼
10 babies have been named Britannia since 1987. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1987 with 5 births.
When was Britannia most popular? ▼
Britannia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Britannia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britannia since 1987 -- 8 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Britannia? ▼
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 Britannia's data
- Britannia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Britannia
Nearby Names Like Britannia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britannia
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Britannia side by side: Britannia vs Brittany Britannia vs Brianna Britannia vs Briana
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, 1987–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britannia: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britannia. 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 Britannia 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.