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1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3

Peak Rank

361K

Total Count

64

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Brittany

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Brittany](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Willard_Leroy_Metcalf_Breton_Girl.jpg/330px-Willard_Leroy_Metcalf_Breton_Girl.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittany%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Brittany

Brittany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 37,791 births, good for #3 nationwide. About 53% of every Brittany on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brittany ranks #766 for baby girls with 369 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 361K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Brittany

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Brittany. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Britany](/britany)
* [Britney](/britney)
* [Brittani](/brittani)
* [Brittney](/brittney)
* [Brittni](/brittni)
* [Brittny](/brittny)

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## Names that sound like Brittany

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

* [Britany](/britany)
* [Brittni](/brittni)
* [Brittanie](/brittanie)
* [Brittani](/brittani)
* [Britanny](/britanny)
* [Brittanny](/brittanny)
* [Britain](/britain)
* [Britney](/britney)
* [Brittney](/brittney)
* [Briton](/briton)
* [Brittain](/brittain)
* [Britton](/britton)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brittany

What does the name Brittany 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.

What is the origin of the name Brittany?

Brittany has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Brittany in 2026?

In 2026, Brittany ranks #766 among girls' names in the U.S., with 369 babies given the name that year.

When was Brittany most popular?

Brittany reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3 that year with 37,791 babies given the name.

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

Brittany has historically been most popular in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brittany.

Is Brittany a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brittany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brittany include Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Brittany?

Common variants and related forms of Brittany include Britany, Britney, Brittani, Brittney, Brittni, Brittny. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Brittany 

Brittany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 361K births in the dataset. Brittany's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brittany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.