Brittain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,268 in 1986
0 babies were named Brittain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrittain first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #3,268.
About the name Brittain
Brittain is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Brittain for boys from 1968 to 2021, in 43 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #3,268 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 324,675 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
Other spellings of Brittain
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brittain
What is the origin of the name Brittain?
Brittain has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brittain a boy or girl name?
Brittain is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Brittain?
Brittain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,268 in 1986.