British Name Popularity and Statistics
British is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell British?
British is spelled B-R-I-T-I-S-H. The name has 7 letters.
British Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 269 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
British Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 21 | #6,036 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 10 | #8,065 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
When Was British Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #6,036
2014 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #6,207
1988 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,653
2018 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,792
Where British Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,408 | 5 |