Britton

Britton - A very unique male name

Britton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1568. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Britton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Britton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Britton. The baby boy name Britton was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3225 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Britton peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 848.

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Britton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Britton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,778 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,778.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Britton is where you live.

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Britton origin and meaning

Transferred English surname and place name

Uncertain — the surname is usually traced to an ethnic name for a Breton, or to one of the places called Britton, but neither is settled

Britton moved from surname and place name to first name during the surname-name wave, peaking in 2006. It has been in the data on and off since 1916 and is now falling.

Origin uncertain

Britton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Britton, pop culture references for the name Britton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Britton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Britton, sorted by popularity.

Brayden / Braden / Burton / Braydon / Braeden / Braiden / Barton / Bradyn / Braedon / Bryton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Britton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Britton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Britton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRIT-un · /ˈbrɪtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Britten — A spelling variant, best known as composer Benjamin Britten's surname

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Britton is crisp and preppy, a surname name that never got crowded.

Worth knowing

• Often misspelled Britten or heard as Britain
• Sits close to Brittany, a girl's name, in sound