Britain
Every Britain since 1966 — 1,533 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britain
Britain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,269 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 1,533 American babies have been named Britain — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Britain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britain 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 | 7 | #12,140 | 11 | #7,269 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,304 | 8 | #9,119 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,364 | 7 | #9,900 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,544 | 13 | #6,540 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,080 | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,056 | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,019 | 20 | #4,827 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,570 | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,929 | 22 | #4,488 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,309 | 31 | #3,538 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,315 | 31 | #3,523 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,565 | 39 | #2,939 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,037 | 31 | #3,418 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,231 | 28 | #3,726 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,945 | 30 | #3,523 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,962 | 30 | #3,543 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,142 | 27 | #3,845 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,792 | 23 | #4,283 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,793 | 26 | #3,914 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,404 | 17 | #5,102 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,055 | 15 | #5,321 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,836 | 16 | #5,043 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,112 | 13 | #5,598 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,928 | 15 | #4,941 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,038 | 10 | #6,518 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,228 | 18 | #4,230 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,588 | 22 | #3,109 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,368 | 12 | #4,443 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,445 | 14 | #3,235 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,178 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,299 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Britain in 2025?
Britain ranked #7,269 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Britain?
1,533 babies have been named Britain in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britain most popular?
Britain peaked in 2014, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Britain a boy or girl name?
Britain is used for both: about 46% of babies named Britain have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Britain rising or falling?
Britain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.