Britton
Every Britton since 1896 — 8,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britton
Britton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,771 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 8,293 American babies have been named Britton — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 216 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 Britton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britton 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 | 24 | #5,271 | 46 | #2,771 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,830 | 42 | #2,967 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,381 | 56 | #2,419 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,341 | 56 | #2,472 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,629 | 65 | #2,175 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,456 | 83 | #1,800 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,238 | 88 | #1,765 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,255 | 102 | #1,607 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,570 | 93 | #1,696 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,807 | 106 | #1,556 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,358 | 106 | #1,540 |
| 2014 | 99 | #2,000 | 104 | #1,539 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2,346 | 99 | #1,568 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2,150 | 115 | #1,440 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1,929 | 113 | #1,450 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,215 | 142 | #1,242 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,415 | 132 | #1,315 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,789 | 125 | #1,361 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,120 | 141 | #1,247 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,482 | 151 | #1,133 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,660 | 128 | #1,233 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,640 | 112 | #1,319 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,605 | 122 | #1,205 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,201 | 107 | #1,270 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,117 | 121 | #1,143 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,424 | 129 | #1,087 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,896 | 122 | #1,006 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,018 | 121 | #940 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,807 | 117 | #823 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,424 | 86 | #968 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,649 | 47 | #1,240 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,521 | 63 | #1,025 |
| 1965 | — | — | 31 | #1,388 |
| 1960 | — | — | 24 | #1,659 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,850 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,753 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,024 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,503 |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,713 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,462 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,353 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Britton in 2025?
Britton ranked #2,771 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Britton?
8,293 babies have been named Britton in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britton most popular?
Britton peaked in 2011, when 216 newborns received the name.
Is Britton a boy or girl name?
Britton is used for both: about 24% of babies named Britton have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Britton rising or falling?
Britton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.