Britlee
An invented feminine name, a combination of Brittany and Lee.
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Britlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Britlee today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Britlee births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Britlee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Britlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,031
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Britlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Britlee from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 44 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Britlee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Britlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Britlee
The name Britlee is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the English words "Brit" and "lee." The former is a shortened version of "British," referring to the people or culture of Great Britain, while the latter means a sheltered area or a place protected from the wind.
Although the name does not have a direct linguistic origin, its components can be traced back to Old English and Middle English. The word "Brit" is derived from the Proto-Celtic term "Brittō," which meant "one who is painted, tattooed, or clothed in a bright color." This term was later adopted by the Romans to refer to the inhabitants of the British Isles.
The suffix "-lee" has its roots in Old English, where it was used to denote a meadow, clearing, or sheltered area. Words like "meadowlee" and "woodlee" were common place names during that time, indicating a grassy or wooded area protected from harsh weather conditions.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Britlee. However, it is possible that the name was inspired by the combination of British and English heritage, with the "-lee" suffix adding a sense of protection or shelter.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Britlee are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in the late 20th century. Some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Britlee Krueger, an American singer and songwriter born in 1992.
2. Britlee Garrett, an American actress and model known for her work in television commercials and music videos.
3. Britlee Halsey, an American professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division in the early 2000s.
4. Britlee Holloway, an Australian artist and illustrator known for her whimsical children's book illustrations.
5. Britlee Simmons, a Canadian author and journalist who has written extensively on environmental issues and sustainable living.
While the name Britlee may be relatively new, its components have a rich linguistic history rooted in the English language and the cultural heritage of the British Isles. As a modern invention, it reflects the creative blending of traditional elements to form a unique and distinctive name.
People
Britlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Britlee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Britlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Britlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Britlee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Britlee a common name?
We classify Britlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Britlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Britlee was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Britlee is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Britlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Britlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Britlee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Britlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Britlee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Britlee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Britlee?
See how many people have the name Britlee on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.