The first name Britton
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Britton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 46 boys born in the United States were named Britton, the 2,771st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 151 were.
GirlsBoys
8,293
babies named Britton since 1880
#2,771
rank in 2025
2006
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 Britton
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Britton ChanceAmerican biochemist and Olympic sailor (1913–2010)
- Britton WilsonAmerican athlete, born 2000
- Britton JohnsenAmerican basketball player (born 1979)
Questions
- Is Britton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,293 US babies named Britton since 1880, 24% were girls and 76% boys.
- When was Britton most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 151 babies were named Britton, its highest rank at 1,133rd.
- Is Britton also a surname?
- Yes. Britton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.