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How Many People Are Named Britton?
Estimated people named Britton living in the U.S. today
7,655
Gender distribution
75% male · 25% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,222
- Peak year: 2011 (216 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,655
Britton by age group — who carries the name today?
Britton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Britton
Britton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,222 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,655 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,651 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brittons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Britton in the US?
An estimated 7,655 people named Britton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Britton very rare — about 1 in 44,651 Americans.
Is Britton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Britton is 75% male and 25% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Britton most popular?
Britton peaked in 2011, when 216 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Britton?
Britton ranks #2,828 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).