unisex name
Britt
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 7,662
Britt is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Britt is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 249 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Britt over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 162 |
| 1950s | 752 |
| 1960s | 1,553 |
| 1970s | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 1,554 |
| 1990s | 783 |
| 2000s | 371 |
| 2010s | 209 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 64 |
How popular is Britt?
In 2024, Britt was given to 25 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Britt is used
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 Britt
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Britt also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Britt over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Britt
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Britt — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Britt
How popular is the name Britt?
In 2024, Britt was given to 25 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Britt a girl's or a boy's name?
Britt is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Britt?
Britt has 1 syllable.
When was Britt most popular?
Britt peaked in 1970, when 249 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.