Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Briteny

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#6,788 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2001

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#6788

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Briteny

Briteny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 10 births, good for #6,788 nationwide. About 48% of every Briteny on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Briteny last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Briteny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Briteny 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 Briteny

What does the name Briteny mean?

Briteny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Briteny in 2026?

In 2026, Briteny ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Briteny most popular?

Briteny reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #6,788 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Briteny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Briteny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briteny include Shelaine, Javette, Leronda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briteny

Briteny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Briteny's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #6,788. Use the chart and map above to compare Briteny'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.