Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1980
Britanya
Britanya has 37 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Britanya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 37 have been recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britanya has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2000.
- 37 total births
- 1980–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Britanya since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Britanya was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Britanya in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Britanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britanya splits its recorded history at 1993: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britanya at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Britanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2000
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Britanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britanya's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Britanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britanya? ▼
Britanya has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 16 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Britanya most popular? ▼
Britanya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Britanya been used? ▼
Records for Britanya go back to 1980, giving 21 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Britanya? ▼
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 Britanya's data
- Britanya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Britanya
Nearby Names Like Britanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britanya
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Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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Compare Britanya side by side: Britanya vs Brittany Britanya vs Brianna Britanya vs Briana
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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, 1980–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britanya: Baby Name Since 1980 - 37 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britanya. 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 Britanya 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.