unisex name
Britten
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 883
Britten is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2001, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Britten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 87 |
| 1980s | 204 |
| 1990s | 214 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 142 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 23 |
How popular is Britten?
In 2021, Britten was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Britten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Britten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Britten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Britten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Britten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Britten
How popular is the name Britten?
In 2021, Britten was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Britten a girl's or a boy's name?
Britten is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Britten?
Britten has 2 syllables.
When was Britten most popular?
Britten peaked in 2001, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.