Briton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	32	32	3	–	#2,796
1970s	–	50	50	5	+56%	#4,113
1980s	–	114	114	11	+128%	#2,570
1990s	5	140	145	15	+27%	#2,553
2000s	–	123	123	12	-15%	#4,422
2010s	–	75	75	8	-39%	#6,741
2020s (to 2025)	–	15	15	3	-67%	#12,313

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,796

1970s

–

+56%

#4,113

1980s

–

114

+128%

#2,570

1990s

140

145

+27%

#2,553

2000s

–

123

-15%

#4,422

2010s

–

-39%

#6,741

2020s (to 2025)

–

-67%

#12,313

The story of Briton

Briton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,327 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 554 American babies have been named Briton. Its peak came in 1991, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Briton?

The median living Briton is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Briton are alive in the United States today.

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

Briton 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	–	–	5	#12,327
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,431
2020	–	–	5	#12,313
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#10,982
2017	–	–	7	#9,846
2016	–	–	10	#7,679
2015	–	–	9	#8,136
2014	–	–	7	#9,785
2013	–	–	7	#9,796
2012	–	–	10	#7,628
2011	–	–	7	#9,758
2010	–	–	12	#6,741
2009	–	–	18	#5,129
2008	–	–	12	#6,812
2007	–	–	10	#7,678
2006	–	–	11	#6,977
2005	–	–	17	#4,848
2004	–	–	9	#7,608
2003	–	–	8	#7,947
2002	–	–	10	#6,595
2001	–	–	11	#6,073
2000	–	–	17	#4,422
1995	–	–	20	#3,321
1990	5	#13,244	16	#3,623
1985	–	–	13	#3,431
1980	–	–	5	#6,373
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	6	#4,300
1965	–	–	5	#3,980
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Briton?

The median living Briton is about 30 years old. Half of all living Britons are between 19 and 39 years old.

How many people named Briton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Briton are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Briton in 2025?

Briton ranked #12,327 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Briton?

554 babies have been named Briton in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Briton most popular?

Briton peaked in 1991, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Briton a boy or girl name?

Briton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Briton rising or falling?

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

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Briton popularity over time

The story of Briton

How old are people named Briton?

Briton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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