Girl · #766 in 2026

Brittany

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
#766
Peak Rank
#3 (1989)
Total Babies
361K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1963
First Year
2026
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#3
Peak Rank
361K
Total Count
64
Years Active

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.

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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. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 37,791 Brittanys were born — ranking #3 that year. As of 2026, Brittany ranks #766 for baby girls with 369 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 361K Brittanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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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.

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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.
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.

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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.

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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.