Britt
Gender-neutral name · Anglo Saxon · Scandinavian · Swedish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #882 in 1973
0 babies were named Britt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBritt first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #882.
About the name Britt
Britt is a gender-neutral name of Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian and Swedish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-itt”. US birth records list Britt for girls from 1953 to 2024, in 64 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #882 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesScandinavian namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 271,318 girls |
| 1960s | 27 | 36,697 girls |
| 1970s | 74 | 13,454 girls |
| 1980s | 46 | 21,659 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 72,516 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 142,653 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1890s | 5.7 | 176,991 boys |
| 1910s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 183,824 boys |
| 1930s | 5.7 | 175,131 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 94,877 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,300 boys |
| 1960s | 56 | 17,902 boys |
| 1970s | 51 | 19,463 boys |
| 1980s | 42 | 24,067 boys |
| 1990s | 27 | 36,765 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 82,305 boys |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,054 boys |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
Other spellings of Britt
More Anglo Saxon names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
Questions about the name Britt
What is the origin of the name Britt?
Britt has Anglo Saxon, Scandinavian, Swedish roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Britt a boy or girl name?
Both. Britt is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Britt?
Britt is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #882 in 1973.