Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Brettany

Name: Popularity of the name Brettany in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brettany, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,802

Peak Rank

#3,893 (1989)

Total Babies

133

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

1997

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3893

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brettany

Brettany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 25 Brettanys were born — ranking #3,893 that year. As of 2026, Brettany ranks #9,802 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Brettanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brettany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brettany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brettany

What does the name Brettany mean?

Brettany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brettany in 2026?

In 2026, Brettany ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Brettany most popular?

Brettany reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,893 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brettany most popular?

Brettany has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brettany.

Is Brettany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brettany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brettany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brettany include Christia, Jackilyn, Delissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brettany

Brettany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Brettany's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,893. Use the chart and map above to compare Brettany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.