Britton
Boy name · #2770 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Britton? In official American birth records, Britton has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Britton is currently the #2770 boy name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1538, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Britton.
Babies named Britton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Britton first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 151 boys were named Britton — good for #1132 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Britton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Britton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Britton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Britton is most common
State-level data for Britton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Britton
Statistically, parents drawn to Britton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryton, Brayton, Creighton, Hamilton, and Drayton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Britton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1240 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1246 |
| 2006 | 151 | #1132 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1233 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 122 | #1205 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Britton?
In official American birth records, the name Britton first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Britton a popular boy name?
Britton ranked #2770 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1538.
When was the name Britton most popular?
Britton peaked in 2006, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1132 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Britton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Britton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.