Meaning and history
Britt has distinct Scandinavian and English uses. In Scandinavia it is commonly a short form of Birgitta, the local form of Bridget, from Old Irish Brigit, “exalted one.” In English it may instead shorten Brittany, a regional name referring to Brittany in France. These origins should remain separate. Notable bearers include Swedish actor Britt Ekland and American singer Britt Daniel. The bearer’s full name and cultural background determine the intended source.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 24 births, rank #4,001
2007: 20 births, rank #4,640
2008: 17 births, rank #5,249
2009: 12 births, rank #6,802
20102010: 20 births, rank #4,678
2011: 20 births, rank #4,659
2012: 12 births, rank #6,626
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 11 births, rank #7,048
20152015: 11 births, rank #7,066
2016: 19 births, rank #4,943
2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
2018: 9 births, rank #8,154
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
20202020: 15 births, rank #5,699
2021: 11 births, rank #7,089
2022: 13 births, rank #6,479
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 19 births, rank #5,067
Britt rose from #912 to #880 for boys between 1975 and 1986. Its highest annual birth count came in 1960, with 142 births.