Briton, of Latin origin, means 'of Britain' or 'countryman.' It was once used as a given name but is now more commonly encountered as a surname.
The name Briton experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past six decades. It began with a steady increase from 5 births in 1963 to a peak of 27 births in 1991, before stabilizing around an average of 7-10 births per year between 1984 and 2016. However, there has been a recent decline, with fewer than 7 Briton births recorded annually since 2017. Overall, the name Briton was given to 544 babies during this period.