Brittan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,682 in 1986
0 babies were named Brittan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrittan first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,682.
About the name Brittan
Brittan is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Brittan for girls from 1974 to 2023, in 49 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,682 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0 | 252,101 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 77,700 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,154 girls |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,234 girls |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 179,372 girls |
Other spellings of Brittan
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brittan
What is the origin of the name Brittan?
Brittan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brittan a boy or girl name?
Brittan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brittan?
Brittan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,682 in 1986.