unisex name
Brit
- Origin Norse
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 775
Brit is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Brit is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1989, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brit over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2020, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 133 |
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2020) | 5 |
How popular is Brit?
In 2020, Brit was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Brit
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Brit also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brit over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Brit
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Brit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Brit
How popular is the name Brit?
In 2020, Brit was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Brit a girl's or a boy's name?
Brit is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brit?
Brit has 1 syllable.
When was Brit most popular?
Brit peaked in 1989, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.