Britt
Meaning
“From Latin Britto, a Briton; also a short form of Brittany/Britton, distinct from Scandinavian Britt (short for Birgitta).”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Britt peaked in the 1960s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Britt
Most people given the name Britt in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Britt you meet today is most often in his 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Britt deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Britt truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Britt fits with your family’s names and surname.
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