Total births
391
Unisex name · since 1968
Brittain
391 babies named Brittain in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 391
- total births
- 1968–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Brittain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 391 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittain has been recorded 391 times among boys since 1968, 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 1968 to 2021.
- 391 total births
- 1968–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
391 boys have been named Brittain since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 391
- total births
- 1968–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Brittain was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
18 babies were named Brittain in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Brittain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brittain's full recorded timeline at 1998, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brittain at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Brittain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2021
- Peak year (1990)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brittain popularity over time - girls
321 total births recorded since 1973 (Brittain as girls' name)
Brittain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brittain's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Brittain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 129 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittain? ▼
Brittain has been given to 391 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 18 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Brittain most popular? ▼
Brittain was most popular in the 1990s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Is Brittain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brittain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 391 births, and as a girl's name it has 321 births.
How long has the name Brittain been used? ▼
Records for Brittain go back to 1968, giving 54 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Brittain? ▼
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 Brittain's data
- Brittain's decade-level peak was the 1990s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Brittain
Nearby Names Like Brittain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittain
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 Brittain side by side: Brittain vs Brian Brittain vs Brice Brittain vs Briggs
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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, 1968–2021 (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. "Brittain: Baby Name Since 1968 - 391 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittain. 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 Brittain 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.