Gender
Male
Origin
- Latin
- from Britanny or Britain
- Celtic
- A person from Britain or Brittany; Brit was derived from a French surname. In recent history, the name Brittany has become so popular that many do not realize that Brit was the original, not a nickname.
- Norse
- Scandinavian
Syllables
1
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Brit
Pronunciation
b-rit
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1970 (rank #2055, 19 births); most recent 2020 (rank #12015, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1982 (rank #6888, 9 births); most recent 2014 (rank #14496, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | 5 | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data