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Brittain

Unisex

Meaning of Brittain: from Britain

Brittain is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10004th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10004

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

712

First recorded 1968 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 18 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 22 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Brittain per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

55% boys · 45% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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