Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1970

Britt

Meaning Britt is both a given name and a surname Gender Unisex · 38% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Britt is both a given name and a surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Britt
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
249 babies
All-time total
7,626
#1,856 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Britt popularity over time

7,626 babies have been named Britt since 1886, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 5 5 1 – #983
1890s – 6 6 1 +20% #949
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 46 46 5 – #1,792
1920s – 60 60 6 +30% #2,491
1930s – 61 61 6 +2% #2,503
1940s – 162 162 16 +166% #1,380
1950s 51 701 752 75 +364% #706
1960s 478 1,075 1,553 155 +107% #654
1970s 1,146 854 2,000 200 +29% #717
1980s 787 767 1,554 155 -22% #880
1990s 249 534 783 78 -50% #1,149
2000s 129 242 371 37 -53% #2,680
2010s 70 139 209 21 -44% #4,493
2020s (to 2025) 6 58 64 11 -49% #5,097

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.

How old are people named Britt?

The median living Britt is about 49 years old; half are between 38 and 57. An estimated 6,800 people named Britt are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Britt Robertson Britt Robertson American actress (born 1990) Contemporary
  2. 2 Britt Ekland Britt Ekland Swedish actress (born 1942) Contemporary
  3. 3 Britt Assombalonga Britt Assombalonga Congolese association footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Britt Nicole Britt Nicole American singer-songwriter (born 1984) b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Britt?

The median living Britt is about 49 years old. Half of all living Britts are between 38 and 57 years old.

How many people named Britt are alive today?

An estimated 6,800 people named Britt are alive in the United States, based on 7,626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Britt mean?

Britt is both a given name and a surname.

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 Robertson (actor), Britt Ekland (actor), Britt Assombalonga (soccer player).

Names like Britt

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

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