Total births
402
Girls' name · since 1979
Brittania
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Brittania, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 402
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
402 girls have been named Brittania since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brittania has 402 recorded births among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2013.
- 402 total births
- 1979–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
402 girls have been named Brittania since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 402
- total births
- 1979–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Brittania was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
60 babies were named Brittania in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Brittania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brittania splits its recorded history at 1993: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brittania at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Brittania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2013
- Peak year (1980)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Brittania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brittania's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Brittania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 216 births (54% of all-time use).
Brittania by state
Where Brittania concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Brittania's total US births 6.5%
Even split
26 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittania? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 402 babies named Brittania. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 60 births.
When was Brittania most popular? ▼
Brittania was most popular in the 1980s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Brittania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brittania are California (26 births), Texas (12 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Brittania been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brittania since 1979 -- 35 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Brittania? ▼
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 Brittania's data
- Brittania's decade-level peak was the 1980s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brittanias (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Brittania
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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, 1979–2013 (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. "Brittania: Baby Name Since 1979 - 402 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittania. 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 Brittania 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.