Britt
Every Britt since 1886 — 7,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britt
Britt is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 7,626 American babies have been named Britt — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 249 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Britt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,780 | 19 | #5,097 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,541 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,166 |
| 2020 | — | — | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,022 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,260 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,463 | 8 | #8,968 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,146 | 19 | #4,976 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,053 | 11 | #7,140 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,075 | 11 | #7,140 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,723 | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,748 | 12 | #6,684 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,713 | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,496 | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,096 | 12 | #6,862 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,788 | 17 | #5,281 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,955 | 20 | #4,660 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,032 | 24 | #4,015 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,074 | 33 | #3,097 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,900 | 23 | #3,876 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,851 | 21 | #3,995 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,289 | 27 | #3,271 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,476 | 31 | #2,939 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,230 | 34 | #2,680 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,989 | 41 | #2,031 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,857 | 89 | #1,149 |
| 1985 | 71 | #1,651 | 67 | #1,134 |
| 1980 | 93 | #1,351 | 70 | #1,079 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,163 | 81 | #912 |
| 1970 | 118 | #1,044 | 131 | #717 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,691 | 75 | #848 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,824 | 142 | #654 |
| 1955 | — | — | 73 | #862 |
| 1950 | — | — | 34 | #1,234 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,858 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,170 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,550 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,055 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,876 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,127 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Britt
- Britt Ekland Actor · b. 1942
- Britt Robertson Actor · b. 1990
- Britt Nicole Singer · b. 1985
- Britt Assombalonga Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Britt in 2025?
Britt did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Britt?
7,626 babies have been named Britt in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britt most popular?
Britt peaked in 1970, when 249 newborns received the name.
Is Britt a boy or girl name?
Britt is used for both: about 38% of babies named Britt have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Britt rising or falling?
Britt is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Britt?
Well-known people named Britt include Britt Ekland (actor), Britt Robertson (actor), Britt Nicole (singer).