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Britton

Boy

Meaning of Britton: English: 'from Britain'

Britton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2056th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2056

70 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,293

First recorded 1896 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 124 babies1982: 131 babies1983: 120 babies1984: 134 babies1985: 150 babies1986: 132 babies1987: 167 babies1988: 142 babies1989: 161 babies1990: 146 babies19901991: 151 babies1992: 153 babies1993: 134 babies1994: 134 babies1995: 149 babies1996: 140 babies1997: 144 babies1998: 156 babies1999: 153 babies2000: 156 babies20002001: 151 babies2002: 137 babies2003: 161 babies2004: 152 babies2005: 168 babies2006: 183 babies2007: 169 babies2008: 167 babies2009: 158 babies2010: 193 babies20102011: 216 babies2012: 203 babies2013: 177 babies2014: 203 babies2015: 184 babies2016: 167 babies2017: 136 babies2018: 151 babies2019: 137 babies2020: 127 babies20202021: 107 babies2022: 80 babies2023: 88 babies2024: 63 babies2025: 70 babies
US babies named Britton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 216.

Gender split

76% boys · 24% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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