Total births
82
Unisex name · since 1985
Britian
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Britian, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1985–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
82 boys have been named Britian since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britian has been recorded 82 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2017.
- 82 total births
- 1985–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Britian since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 82
- total births
- 1985–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Britian was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Britian in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Britian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britian splits its recorded history at 1996: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britian at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Britian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Britian popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2001 (Britian as girls' name)
Britian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britian's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Britian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britian? ▼
82 babies have been named Britian since 1985. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1989 with 14 births.
When was Britian most popular? ▼
Britian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Britian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Britian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 82 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Britian been used? ▼
Britian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 33 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Britian? ▼
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 Britian's data
- Britian's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- 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 Britian
Nearby Names Like Britian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britian
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 Britian side by side: Britian vs Brian Britian vs Brice Britian 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, 1985–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britian: Baby Name Since 1985 - 82 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britian. 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 Britian 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.