British Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
10% Masculine / 90% Feminine
Meaning:
Referring to the people of Great Britain or the United Kingdom.
Meaning of the Name British
The name British does not have a traditional meaning or origin since it is commonly used as a demonym for the people of Great Britain or the United Kingdom, referring to their nationality or citizenship.
Popularity of the Name British
The popularity for the name British peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 21 births, which ranked number 10,569 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. British had the most female births in 2015 with 21, which ranked number 6,030 out of 19,116 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 6, which ranked number 6,941 out of 9,229 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of British
Popularity of British by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name British. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for British in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, British is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for British
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