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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

British — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brithney|Britley
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

British

◈

BRIT-ish · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13729
→ Stable
Girl
#13729
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#9682 in 2020
5yr
+13 ranks
Velocity
+13
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12304 in 2020

Peak: #12304 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192020

Rank #12304 · Rising since 2019

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13729 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
British

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13729

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

British scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
75
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisexGeographicalEnglish2-syllableContemporaryPlace-basedDemonym
Character
steadfast reservedry witmeasured composureprincipled tradition
STRONG
High confidence

British is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13729 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
British at a Glance
Meaning:Of or relating to Great Britain and its people. A modern denominative name derived directly from the geographical and national identity, popularized as a given name in contemporary American culture.
Language root:English · Demonym
Peak rank:#9682 in 2020
5yr change:+13 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #13729 · Boy #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
BrittanyBryn◈Bristol◈BrickBriar◈
Similar Style
Brooklyn◈Dakota◈London◈Caspian◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Brooklyn◈London◈Dakota◈WyattMorgan◈AustinTaylor◈Casey◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
British · Overview
Summary

British is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13729 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
British scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
British carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
british.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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