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The first name Britt

A unisex name.

Pronounced /bɹɪt/ 1 syllable Unisex Also a surname

Meaning and origin

A female given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Britt at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 19 boys born in the United States were named Britt, the 5,097th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 142 were.

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GirlsBoys
7,626
babies named Britt since 1880
#5,097
rank in 2024
1960
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Britt

19 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Britt Robertson
    American actress (born 1990)
  • Britt Lower
    American actress, born 1985
  • Britt Assombalonga
    Congolese association football player, born 1992
  • Britt Strandberg
    Cross-country skier, born 1934
  • Britt McKillip
    Canadian actress, born 1991
  • Britt Nicole
    American Christian singer-songwriter, born 1985
  • Britt Allcroft
    British filmmaker (1943–2024)
  • Britt Janyk
    Canadian alpine skier, born 1980
  • Britt Lomond
    American actor (1925-2006)
  • Britt Irvin
    Canadian actress, born 1984
  • Britt Bongaerts
    Dutch volleyball player, born 1996
  • Britt Weerman
    Dutch high jumper, born 2003

Questions

Is Britt a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 7,626 US babies named Britt since 1880, 38% were girls and 62% boys.
When was Britt most popular?
1960 in the United States, when 142 babies were named Britt, its highest rank at 654th.
How do you pronounce Britt?
Britt is /bɹɪt/, one syllable.
Is Britt also a surname?
Yes. Britt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.