Brittay
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of "Britta" and "Britt".
Name Census estimates that about 65 living Americans carry the first name Brittay. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brittay today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brittay births was 1986 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brittay. 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 Brittay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
65
~ 1 in 5,273,144 Americans
Peak year
1986
21 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1990 SSA rank
#11,600
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Brittay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brittay 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 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brittay 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 Brittay 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 Brittay
The name Brittay originates from the Celtic language spoken in ancient Brittany, a region in northwestern France. Its origins can be traced back to the 5th century AD when the region was inhabited by Celtic tribes. The name is derived from the Celtic word "brit," meaning "speckled" or "freckled," and was likely used to describe someone with a freckled complexion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brittay can be found in the 7th century AD, where it appears in the records of the Breton monastery of Landevennec. At the time, the name was spelled "Brittaeus" and was borne by a monk who lived in the monastery.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Brittay remained relatively uncommon outside of Brittany. However, in the 11th century, a nobleman named Brittay de Penthièvre was recorded as having fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
In the 13th century, a French poet and trouvère named Brittay de Reims gained recognition for his lyrical works. He is believed to have been born around 1210 and died sometime after 1270.
Another notable bearer of the name was Brittay de Montfort, a 14th-century French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was born in 1326 and died in battle in 1356.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and architect named Brittay Alberti was active in Florence. He is best known for designing the Palazzo Rucellai, one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in the city. Brittay Alberti was born in 1404 and died in 1472.
In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Brittay de Salazar led an expedition to the Americas and is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore parts of what is now Texas. He was born in 1498 and is believed to have died sometime in the mid-1500s.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Brittay, but it is important to note that the name has been relatively rare throughout history and has primarily been used in regions with Celtic cultural influence.
People
Brittay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brittay as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brittay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brittay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 65 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brittay 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 5,273,144 US residents.
Is Brittay a common name?
We classify Brittay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brittay most popular?
The single biggest year for Brittay was 1986, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brittay is about 39 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 Brittay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brittay a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brittay 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 Brittay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brittay 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 Brittay 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 Brittay?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Brittay on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.