Girl · #2,939 in 2026

Brittney

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

English

Current Rank

#2,939

Peak Rank

#41 (1989)

Total Babies

82K

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#41

Peak Rank

82K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brittney

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Brittney

Brittney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 7,834 births, good for #41 nationwide. About 49% of every Brittney on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brittney ranks #2,939 for baby girls with 56 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 82K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Brittney

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

Names that sound like Brittney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brittney 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 Brittney

What does the name Brittney mean?

What is the origin of the name Brittney?

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

How popular is Brittney in 2026?

In 2026, Brittney ranks #2,939 among girls' names in the U.S., with 56 babies given the name that year.

When was Brittney most popular?

Brittney reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #41 that year with 7,834 babies given the name.

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

Brittney has historically been most popular in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brittney.

Is Brittney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brittney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brittney include Lena, Vanessa, Jill. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Brittney?

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

About the name Brittney

Brittney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 82K births in the dataset. Brittney's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #41. Use the chart and map above to compare Brittney'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.