Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1988
Britannica
20 babies named Britannica in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Britannica since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Britannica has 20 recorded births among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 1994.
- 20 total births
- 1988–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Britannica since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 20
- total births
- 1988–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Britannica was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
5 babies were named Britannica in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Britannica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Britannica's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded.
Britannica at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Britannica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Britannica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britannica's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Britannica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britannica? ▼
20 babies have been named Britannica since 1988. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1988 with 5 births.
When was Britannica most popular? ▼
Britannica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Britannica been used? ▼
Britannica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 7 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Britannica? ▼
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 Britannica's data
- Britannica's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Britannica
Nearby Names Like Britannica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britannica
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 Britannica side by side: Britannica vs Brittany Britannica vs Brianna Britannica 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, 1988–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britannica: Baby Name Since 1988 - 20 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britannica. 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 Britannica 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.