Girl · #1,148 in 2026

Britney

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

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

#1,148

Peak Rank

#118 (1989)

Total Babies

36K

5-Yr Trend

+67%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#118

Peak Rank

36K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Britney

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

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The Story of Britney

Britney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 2,494 Britneys were born — ranking #118 that year. As of 2026, Britney ranks #1,148 for baby girls with 209 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 36K Britneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Britney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Britney 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 Britney

What does the name Britney mean?

How popular is Britney in 2026?

In 2026, Britney ranks #1,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 209 babies given the name that year.

When was Britney most popular?

Britney reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #118 that year with 2,494 babies given the name.

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

Britney has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Hawaii, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Britney.

Is Britney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Britney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Britney include Alisha, Remi, Ximena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Britney

Britney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Britney's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #118. Use the chart and map above to compare Britney'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.