Total births
4,710
Unisex name · since 1886
Britt
4,710 babies named Britt in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5073
- among boys today
- 4,710
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Britt is the #5073 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,710 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Britt recorded 4,710 times among boys since 1886, holding rank #5073 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2024.
- #5073 among boys today
- 4,710 born since 1886
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Britt is currently the #5073 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 4,710 born since 1886, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5073
- among boys today
- 4,710
- born since 1886
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Britt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5073
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Britt was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
142 babies were named Britt in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Britt compares
4,710 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Britt's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 23 | 22,252 |
Britt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Britt's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 142, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Britt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#5,073
Active since
1886
Britt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Britt popularity over time - girls
2,916 total births recorded since 1953 (Britt as girls' name)
Britt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Britt's strongest decade.
1,075 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Britt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 162
1940s
162 births
- 1950s
1950s
701 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,075 births
- 1970s
1970s
854 births
- 1980s
1980s
767 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 139
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,075 births (23% of all-time use).
How Britt compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Britt's total volume
Britt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Britt by state
Where Britt concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 511 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 257 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 154 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 101 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 97 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 80 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 77 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 57 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Britt's total US births 10.8%
Even split
511 of 4,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Britt appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britt? ▼
Britt has been given to 4,710 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5073 as of the latest data. 142 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Britt most popular? ▼
Britt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,075 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Britt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britt are Texas (511 births), California (257 births), Georgia (154 births).
Is Britt a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Britt is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,710 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,916 births.
How long has the name Britt been used? ▼
Records for Britt go back to 1886, giving 139 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Britt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Britt's data
- Britt's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,075 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Britts (511 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Britt
Nearby Names Like Britt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britt
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Britt side by side: Britt vs Brian Britt vs Brice Britt vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Britt
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britt: #5073 Unisex Name - 4,710 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Britt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.