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Brita

Girl

Meaning of Brita: Swedish: 'strength'

Brita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,097

First recorded 1916 · peak 1981

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 41 babies1982: 25 babies1983: 21 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 23 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 18 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Brita per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 41.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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