From Brittany or Great Britain
An English surname-turned-given name that originally served as an ethnonym for someone from Brittany (France) or a Briton from the British Isles. It reflects the historical migration and cultural exchange between the Celtic regions of France and England.
Less common today
Britton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #912 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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