Britten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,884 in 1983
0 babies were named Britten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBritten first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #4,884.
About the name Britten
Britten is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Britten for girls from 1973 to 2020, in 44 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #4,884 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 | 211,480 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 214,592 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
Other spellings of Britten
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 Britten
What is the origin of the name Britten?
Britten has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Britten a boy or girl name?
Britten is a girl name.
How popular is the name Britten?
Britten is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #4,884 in 1983.