Britta
Girl name · Celtic · English · Irish · Latin · Scandinavian
Meaningexalted one · Swedish form of Birgitta
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #867 in 1986
14 babies were named Britta in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,713 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Britta you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Britta
Britta Steffen
German swimmer
Choose Britta and your child shares a first name with Britta Steffen, a German swimmer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Britta, like who?” Britta Steffen's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Britta Steffen on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: 9EkieraM1, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Britta, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Britta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBritta first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1986, when it ranked #867. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBritta was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendBritta has slipped 3,713 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBritta is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #835. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningBritta is a Swedish form of Birgitta, which means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Irish roots.
About the name Britta
Britta is a girl name of Celtic, English and Irish origin meaning “exalted one”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Britta for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 86 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #867 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish namesLatin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 60,790 girls |
| 1970s | 32 | 30,969 girls |
| 1980s | 59 | 17,056 girls |
| 1990s | 46 | 21,877 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,980 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,632 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 60,914 girls |
Other spellings of Britta
More Celtic girl names
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- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Britta
What does the name Britta mean?
Britta means “exalted one” in Swedish, as a form of Birgitta.
What is the origin of the name Britta?
Britta has Celtic, English, Irish, Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Britta a boy or girl name?
Britta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Britta?
Britta ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1986 (#867).