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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Britton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brittney|Brittyn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Britton

◈

BRIT-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2949
↓ Fading
Boy
#2949
Popularity score: 19
↓ Fading
Peak
#1800 in 2020
5yr
-532 ranks
Velocity
-532
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#5965
Popularity score: 12
↓ Fading
Peak
#3452 in 2020
5yr
-1586 ranks
Velocity
-1586
Birth frequency
5.6 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 #2949 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Britton

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2949

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5965 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Britton

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5965

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-532 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Britton scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticWelshUnisex2-syllableGeographicNatureCoolGroundedRare
Character
islander heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brittons

determinedcompetitiveskilleddisciplinedfocused
STRONG
High confidence

Britton is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2949 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -532 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2949 · very rare
Britton at a Glance
Meaning:A person from Britain or Brittany; derived from the Celtic tribe name Britto, referring to the early inhabitants of the British Isles.
Language root:Welsh · Breton
Peak rank:#1800 in 2020
5yr change:-532 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2949 · Girl #5965
Notable bearers
Britton Koloch
PGA golfer
Britton Pierce
American football player
Britton Rogers
Professional golfer
Similar Sound
BritonBritain◈BretonBrayden◈Bryton◈Braxton◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Beckett◈Stellan◈LeifFinn◈Soren◈
Works well with
Wren◈Rowan◈HazelBeckett◈IvyStellan◈Silas◈Phoebe
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Finn◈
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→ Stable
Soren◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Britton · Overview
Summary

Britton is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2949 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Britton carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 532 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
britton.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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