British
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,653 in 1988
6 babies were named British in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about British you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named British, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your British would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBritish first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #4,653.
- TrendBritish has slipped 3,662 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name British
British is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ish”. US birth records list British for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 33 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #4,653 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 271,003 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 221,402 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name British
What is the origin of the name British?
British has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is British a boy or girl name?
British is a girl name.
How popular is the name British?
British ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#4,653).