Britta
How to say it: BRIT-tuh · /ˈbrɪtə/
Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Celtic: 'exalted one') - widely used in Sweden and Germany.
Britta was the 6,066th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,066 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Britta peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Britta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Britta
- Britta Steffen (born 1983)German swimmer
- Britta Heidemann (born 1982)German fencer
- Britta Oppelt (born 1978)German rower
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Britta Perry, main character of the NBC sitcom Community (2009-2015); the show's 'Britta'd it' meme made the name briefly synonymous with sm
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