Total births
3,682
Girls' name · since 1916
Britta
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 3,682 babies named Britta, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5819
- among girls today
- 3,682
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Britta currently ranks #5819 among girls' names in America, with 3,682 babies recorded since 1916.
Britta has 3,682 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5819 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #5819 among girls today
- 3,682 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Britta is currently the #5819 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 3,682 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5819
- among girls today
- 3,682
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Britta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Britta was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
191 babies were named Britta in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Britta compares
3,682 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Britta's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,682 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 191 | 48 | 19,840 |
Britta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Britta's full recorded timeline at 1983, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 191 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Britta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#5,819
Active since
1916
Britta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Britta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britta's strongest decade.
1,014 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Britta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 296
1960s
296 births
- 1970s
1970s
496 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,014 births
- 1990s
1990s
830 births
- 2000s 324
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s 160
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,014 births (28% of all-time use).
How Britta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Britta's total volume
Britta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britta by state
Where Britta concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 595 | 16.2% |
| #2 | California | | 198 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 141 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 99 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 58 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 31 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 0.7% |
Minnesota share of Britta's total US births 16.2%
Even split
595 of 3,682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Britta appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britta? ▼
Britta has been given to 3,682 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5819 as of the latest data. 191 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Britta most popular? ▼
Britta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,014 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Britta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britta are Minnesota (595 births), California (198 births), Illinois (141 births).
How long has the name Britta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britta since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Britta? ▼
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 Britta's data
- Britta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,014 total births); usage has since declined to 160 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Brittas (595 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
Keep exploring Britta
Nearby Names Like Britta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britta
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 Britta side by side: Britta vs Brittany Britta vs Brianna Britta vs Briana
Related Names
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Britta: #5819 Girls' Name - 3,682 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britta. 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 Britta 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.