Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Britnee

Brittany is a feminine given name of Celtic origin. The name comes from the historical country of Brittany, which is now a part of France. This name was first used in the United States in the early 1970s, and peaked in usage during the 1990s. Brittany ranked #934 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#1,077 (1988)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2014
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#1077
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Britnee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brittany is a feminine given name of Celtic origin. The name comes from the historical country of Brittany, which is now a part of France. This name was first used in the United States in the early 1970s, and peaked in usage during the 1990s. Brittany ranked #934 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

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The Story of Britnee

Britnee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 146 Britnees were born — ranking #1,077 that year. As of 2026, Britnee ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Britnees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Britnee

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Britnee

What does the name Britnee mean?
Brittany is a feminine given name of Celtic origin. The name comes from the historical country of Brittany, which is now a part of France. This name was first used in the United States in the early 1970s, and peaked in usage during the 1990s. Brittany ranked #934 on the US Popular Names in 2021.
How popular is Britnee in 2026?
In 2026, Britnee ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Britnee most popular?
Britnee reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,077 that year with 146 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Britnee most popular?
Britnee has historically been most popular in Utah, Oklahoma, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Britnee.
Is Britnee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Britnee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Britnee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Britnee include Michaelene, Chevelle, Breona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Britnee

Britnee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Britnee's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,077. Use the chart and map above to compare Britnee'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.