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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Britt — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Briton|Britta
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Britt

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BRIT · 1 syllables

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Boy
#5075
→ Stable
Boy
#5075
Popularity score: 14
→ Stable
Peak
#5075 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#13730
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13730 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 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)20202024

Rank #5075 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Britt

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5075

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152024

Rank #13730 · Falling since 2015

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Britt

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13730

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
UnisexNatureScandinavianCelticModernCoolShort1-syllableBoldContemporary
Character
independent spiritstraightforward honestypractical strengthquiet confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Britts

intelligentversatilecompellingnuanceddedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Britt is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5075 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5075 · very rare
Britt at a Glance
Meaning:From the Old Norse word 'Britt' meaning a member of a group or clan, or from Celtic roots meaning 'spotted' or 'speckled,' referring to someone with distinctive markings.
Language root:Old Norse · Celtic · Germanic
Peak rank:#5075 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #5075 · Girl #13730
Notable bearers
Britt Ekland
Actor (used as first name)
Britt Reid
Fictional/historical reference in Green Hornet lore
Britt Lower
American actress
Similar Sound
Brett◈BritBrentBryce◈Bristol◈
Similar Style
Bryn◈Soren◈Rowan◈Finn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Britt
Wren◈Hazel◈IvyBeckett◈Rowan◈Stellan◈KiraAsher◈
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Bryn◈
Welsh · #6497
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Britt · Overview
Summary

Britt is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5075 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Britt scores 62/100 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.
Nature · Modern character
Britt carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
britt.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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