Total births
6,337
Unisex name · since 1896
Britton
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 6,337 babies named Britton, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2964
- among boys today
- 6,337
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
6,337 babies have been named Britton since 1896, making it today's #2964 unisex name.
Britton has 6,337 recorded births among boys since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2964 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #2964 among boys today
- 6,337 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Britton is currently the #2964 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 6,337 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2964
- among boys today
- 6,337
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Britton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2964
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Britton was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
151 babies were named Britton in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Britton compares
6,337 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Britton's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,337 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Britton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britton splits its recorded history at 1970: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 151 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,964
Active since
1896
Britton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Britton popularity over time - girls
1,956 total births recorded since 1964 (Britton as girls' name)
Britton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Britton's strongest decade.
1,268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Britton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 81
1920s
81 births
- 1930s 85
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 146
1950s
146 births
- 1960s 313
1960s
313 births
- 1970s
1970s
562 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,088 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,209 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,268 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,068 births
- 2020s 348
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,268 births (20% of all-time use).
How Britton 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 Britton's total volume
Britton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Britton by state
Where Britton concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 714 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 268 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 214 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 165 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 160 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 157 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 150 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 116 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Britton's total US births 11.3%
Even split
714 of 6,337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Britton appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britton? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 6,337 babies named Britton. Today it holds rank #2964 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 151 births.
When was Britton most popular? ▼
Britton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,268 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Britton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britton are Texas (714 births), Utah (268 births), California (214 births).
Is Britton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Britton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,337 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,956 births.
How long has the name Britton been used? ▼
Britton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Britton? ▼
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 Britton's data
- Britton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,268 total births); usage has since declined to 348 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brittons (714 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 Britton
Nearby Names Like Britton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britton
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 Britton side by side: Britton vs Brian Britton vs Brice Britton vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Britton
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Britton: #2964 Unisex Name - 6,337 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britton. 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 Britton 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.