Tools / Baby names / B

Britain

Unisex

Meaning of Britain: English: 'from Britain'

Britain is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5024th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5024

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

—

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,533

First recorded 1966 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 29 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 22 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 29 babies1995: 33 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 33 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 32 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 49 babies2010: 48 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 63 babies2013: 58 babies2014: 70 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 56 babies2017: 60 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 26 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Britain per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 70.

Gender split

54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

More English names

Other names starting with B