Britton
Boy name · #2770 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.