Brittannie
A feminine given name of British origin meaning "great Britain" or "Britons".
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Brittannie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brittannie today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brittannie births was 1989 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brittannie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brittannie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1989
12 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1994 SSA rank
#13,737
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Brittannie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brittannie from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 34 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brittannie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brittannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brittannie
The name Brittannie has its origins in the Late Latin word "Brittannia", which was the Roman name for the island of Great Britain. This name itself is derived from the Celtic word "Prettani", referring to the ancient Celtic inhabitants of the British Isles.
In the early medieval period, the name Brittannie emerged as a feminine form of the name Briton, which was used to refer to the descendants of the ancient Britons who inhabited the island. The name gained popularity during the Anglo-Saxon era, particularly among the noble classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brittannie can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions a noblewoman named Brittannie, who was a member of the royal court during the reign of King Alfred the Great (849-899).
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Brittannie remained relatively uncommon but was occasionally used by members of the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure was Brittannie of Normandy (1053-1109), a princess of the Norman dynasty who played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England.
During the Renaissance, the name experienced a slight resurgence, particularly among the upper classes who sought to connect themselves with the ancient heritage of Britain. Brittannie Tudor (1519-1558) was a noblewoman and cousin of King Henry VIII, who was known for her patronage of the arts and learning.
Another prominent figure bearing the name was Brittannie Cavendish (1624-1673), a prominent English writer and philosopher who was a member of the influential Cavendish family. She is best known for her pioneering work in the field of natural philosophy and her writings on gender equality.
In the 19th century, the name Brittannie gained some popularity among the middle classes, particularly in England and Scotland. One notable individual was Brittannie Nightingale (1820-1910), the renowned English nurse who played a pivotal role in the reform of military medical care during the Crimean War.
People
Brittannie + last name combinations
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Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brittannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brittannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brittannie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Brittannie a common name?
We classify Brittannie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brittannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Brittannie was 1989, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brittannie is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brittannie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brittannie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brittannie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brittannie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brittannie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brittannie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Brittannie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.