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Britta

Girl

Meaning of Britta: Swedish: 'exalted one'

Britta is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7121st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7121

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,682

First recorded 1916 · peak 1986

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 74 babies1982: 74 babies1983: 66 babies1984: 66 babies1985: 78 babies1986: 191 babies1987: 151 babies1988: 117 babies1989: 138 babies1990: 150 babies19901991: 117 babies1992: 83 babies1993: 108 babies1994: 78 babies1995: 74 babies1996: 66 babies1997: 69 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 44 babies2000: 41 babies20002001: 37 babies2002: 31 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 39 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 33 babies2010: 40 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 43 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 58 babies2016: 41 babies2017: 48 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Britta per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 191.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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