Brittinie
A feminine name derived from the French Brittany region, meaning "from Brittany".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Brittinie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brittinie today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brittinie births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brittinie. 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 Brittinie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1993 SSA rank
#13,757
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Brittinie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brittinie 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 45 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Brittinie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brittinie 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 Brittinie 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 Brittinie
The name Brittinie is derived from the Latin name Britannia, which was the Roman name for the island of Great Britain. The name Britannia is believed to have originated from the Brittonic word "pretani," which meant "painted people" or "tattooed folk," referring to the ancient Celtic inhabitants of the island who were known for their body markings.
The name Brittinie is a feminine variant of the more common name Britton or Britain, which were used as given names for both males and females in the past. The earliest recorded use of the name Brittinie dates back to the late 19th century, although it was not particularly common until the mid-20th century.
One of the earliest known people with the name Brittinie was Brittinie Paige Steen, an American actress born in 1989. She is best known for her roles in television shows such as "Bones" and "NCIS: Los Angeles."
Another notable figure with the name Brittinie was Brittinie Colon, an American YouTuber and social media influencer born in 1995. She gained popularity for her beauty and lifestyle content on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
In the literary world, Brittinie Lackey was an American author and poet born in 1972. She published several collections of poetry and was recognized for her unique voice and exploration of themes related to identity and personal experiences.
Historically, the name Brittinie has been associated with the British Isles and the ancient Celtic cultures that inhabited the region. While it does not appear to have been widely used in religious scriptures or ancient texts, its roots in the name Britannia give it a connection to the rich history and cultural heritage of the British Isles.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar name was Britton Nicholas, an English lawyer and author who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his legal writings and his work on the history of the English common law.
While not a common name throughout history, Brittinie and its variations have been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and fields, reflecting the diverse cultural influences and linguistic roots behind this name.
People
Brittinie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brittinie 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
Brittinie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brittinie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brittinie 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Brittinie a common name?
We classify Brittinie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% 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 Brittinie most popular?
The single biggest year for Brittinie was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brittinie 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 Brittinie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brittinie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brittinie 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 Brittinie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brittinie 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 Brittinie 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 many people are called Brittinie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.