Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1989

Brit

Meaning Spelling variant of Britt Gender Unisex · 19% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Britt.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Brit
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
24 babies
All-time total
775
#6,874 all-time among boys
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Brit popularity over time

775 babies have been named Brit since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 6 6 1 – #3,923
1930s – 5 5 1 -17% #3,589
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 79 79 8 – #2,288
1960s 6 127 133 13 +68% #2,129
1970s 46 100 146 15 +10% #2,066
1980s 45 125 170 17 +16% #2,851
1990s 37 88 125 13 -26% #3,773
2000s 7 69 76 8 -39% #6,976
2010s 6 24 30 3 -61% #9,795
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -72% #12,311

The story of Brit

Brit 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 1921, 775 American babies have been named Brit, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Brit stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brit?

The median living Brit is about 43 years old; half are between 32 and 55. An estimated 700 people named Brit are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brit 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #12,311
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #10,875
2014 6 #14,905 – –
2013 – – 7 #9,795
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 6 #11,018
2010 – – 5 #12,506
2009 – – 5 #12,746
2008 – – 8 #9,115
2007 – – 5 #12,623
2006 – – 11 #6,976
2005 – – 9 #7,711
2004 – – 9 #7,607
2003 – – 8 #7,946
2002 7 #12,419 8 #7,740
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 6 #9,233
1995 6 #11,995 8 #6,475
1990 6 #11,597 15 #3,801
1985 – – 13 #3,430
1980 – – 15 #2,978
1975 8 #6,560 8 #3,992
1970 – – 19 #2,066
1965 – – 11 #2,490
1960 – – 13 #2,329
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Brit

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Brit Marling Brit Marling American actress, screenwriter and producer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Brit Pettersen Brit Pettersen Norwegian cross-country skier b. 1961 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brit, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brit?

The median living Brit is about 43 years old. Half of all living Brits are between 32 and 55 years old.

How many people named Brit are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Brit are alive in the United States, based on 775 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brit mean?

Spelling variant of Britt.

How popular is the name Brit in 2025?

Brit 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 Brit?

775 babies have been named Brit in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brit most popular?

Brit peaked in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Brit a boy or girl name?

Brit is used for both: about 19% of babies named Brit have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Brit rising or falling?

Brit is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Brit?

Well-known people named Brit include Brit Marling (actor), Brit Pettersen (athlete).

Names like Brit

Names that sound and feel close to Brit: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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