Britton
Britton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
From Brittany or a Briton.
Origin and history
Britton is an English surname-derived given name meaning a person from Brittany or Great Britain. Originally used as an ethnonymic surname, it transitioned into a unisex given name in the United States. It maintains steady, moderate usage as a masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
6,337 babies in the United States have been named Britton since 1880. It ranks #1519 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1579.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.8 %)
- UT (10 %)
- CA (8 %)
- TN (6.2 %)
- OH (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 54 |
| 1920-1930 | 81 |
| 1930-1940 | 85 |
| 1940-1950 | 109 |
| 1950-1960 | 146 |
| 1960-1970 | 313 |
| 1970-1980 | 562 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,088 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,209 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,268 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,068 |
| 2020-2029 | 348 |
Famous people named Britton
- Britton Colquitt: American football player
- Britton Johnsen: Basketball player
Nicknames
Britt, Brit
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted someone hailing from Brittany in northwestern France or Great Britain.
- Britton fits into the longstanding English tradition of adopting family surnames as given names.