Declining since 1990, #928 for girls today.
Popularity of Brittany since 1963
Babies named Brittany per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 148 |
| 1970s | 3,482 |
| 1980s | 140,854 |
| 1990s | 190,826 |
| 2000s | 17,569 |
| 2010s | 5,964 |
| 2020s | 1,830 |
Meaning & origin
Brittany is a name that sharply evokes a specific era in American naming. It first appeared on the Social Security charts in 1963, but it was the 1980s that saw its meteoric rise. The name reached its peak in 1989, when it became a top favorite and defined a generation of girls. Since 1990, Brittany has been on a steady decline, and by 2025 it sits at rank 928, a dramatic fall from its former heights. Today, only about 1 in every 5,720 baby girls receives the name. The name’s popularity is not evenly distributed; it retains somewhat higher usage in states like Tennessee, New Jersey, and Maryland. Brittany’s trajectory mirrors that of other once-ubiquitous names from the same period, such as Ashley or Courtney, which have also faded as tastes changed. Its status as a dated name is likely to persist, given the current preference for vintage or novel coinages over late-20th-century favorites.
Brittany originates as a transferred use of the French place name Bretagne, the name of a northwestern French peninsula. The region’s name derives from the Latin Britannia, referencing the Celtic Britons who settled there in the 5th and 6th centuries after fleeing the Anglo-Saxon invasions of Britain. As a given name, Brittany emerged as part of the 20th-century trend of using place names as first names, gaining particular traction in the United States from the 1960s onward. Its rapid rise in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s cemented it as a quintessential generation marker.
Where Brittany is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Brittany” around the world
Where Brittany lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Britt, Bri, Brittie, Bee
Sibling names for Brittany
Names that share Brittany's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Courtney, Whitney, Kelsey, Ashley, Chelsea, Amber, Candice, Erika, Jenna, Kendra, Krystal, Lacey, Lindsay, Meagan, Tiara, Tiffany, Trisha, Aleesha, Alishia, Ashely, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashlie, Ashly, Brandee, Carleigh, Carley, Cayla, Chantel, Chantelle, Chelsey, Chelsie, Christen, Chrystal, Cortney, Danelle, Danni, Jaclyn, Janessa, Jayme, Jessi, Kacie, Kalyn, Kandace, Kandice, Karie, Karissa, Kasie, Kassie, Katelin, Katelyn, Kellee, Kelsi, Kimberley, Kimberli, Kirstin, Kortney, Kourtney, Kristan, Krystle, Kyrsten, Lacee, Lesly, Linsey, Lyndsey, Maegan, Melonie, Nicki, Nikole, Rashell, Shaina, Shantel, Shawna, Shelbi, Shelbie, Sherlyn, Stacie, Tawni, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffini, Tori, Trista, Aleisha, Aleshia, Alexsis, Amberlee, Amberlynn, Ashlea, Ashlei, Brianne, Brittnay, Cassey, Cassondra, Chanell, Channel, Chantell, Chelsee, Chelsi, Courtnee, Courtnie, Danyell, Desarae, Deserae, Dusti, Jaclynn, Jaymee, Jaymi, Jenee, Jennica, Jerica, Jesika, Jessyca, Kaylea, Kaylene, Kellyann, Kelsy, Kemberly, Kimberlyn, Krislyn, Kristel, Krysten, Krystin, Kyli, Kymberly, Kyrstin, Lauran, Leighann, Leighanne, Leslee, Lindsy, Loreal, Lyndee, Lyndsay, Lyndsie, Magan, Melannie, Nichol, Nicholle, Nickole, Rayann, Robynn, Shaniece, Shannel, Shannen, Shaunda, Tausha, Tawnya, Terrica, Tiffaney, Whittney, Angelynn, Asheley, Ashliegh, Ashlye, Brandalyn, Brande, Brandice, Brandilyn, Brandis, Briahna, Carlye, Casondra, Channell, Charelle, Chelby, Chelsa, Chelsae, Chelsia, Chrislyn, Chrislynn, Christle, Christyn, Chrystina, Cortnee, Cortni, Cortnie, Courtni, Courtny, Crissa, Crystalyn, Crystina, Daneille, Dawnielle, Derricka, Desaray, Deseray, Dezaray, Dezeray, English, Jamielee, Jamielynn, Jamye, Jenilee, Jennafer, Jennelle, Jennilee, Jericka, Jerrika, Jessalynn, Jessilyn, Jesslynn, Jessyka, Jilian, Johnae, Jolissa, Jordanna, Jordanne, Joylynn, Kaaren, Kalene, Kasaundra, Kassaundra, Kassy, Kateland, Kaylinn, Kaylynne, Kelcy, Kersten, Kimberlea, Kimberleigh, Kimberlynn, Kimbery, Kimbley, Kimerly, Kortnie, Kourtnee, Kourtni, Kourtnie, Kristle, Krystalyn, Krystan, Krystel, Krysti, Krystie, Kymberli, Lessly, Lindee, Lindsi, Lindsie, Linsay, Lorren, Lyndsi, Lyndsy, Lynnae, Lynnsey, Lynsie, Lynzee, Lynzie, Maghan, Mallery, Marily, Mattilyn, Meagen, Mechell, Milinda, Mitchelle, Mylissa, Nikkita, Nikkole, Nycole, Quinesha, Raychelle, Shannell, Sharday, Sharissa, Sharisse, Sharlee, Shaundra, Shawnie, Shawntel, Shelle, Sherena, Sheyanne, Steffani, Sugey, Taralyn, Tawnie, Tifani, Tifanie, Tifany, Tiffanee, Tiffeny, Tiffiany, Tiffiney, Tiphanie, Toree, Tyann, Wendee, Weslie, Whitnie, Allisha, Alyssamarie, Amamda, Amberlie, Amylynn, Ashleyann, Ashleynicole, Britne, Candiss, Carrianne, Chantil, Charday, Charnise, Chauntelle, Chavonne, Chelcee, Chelise, Christalyn, Cindel, Cortny, Courtlyn, Cristyn, Crystalynn, Crystin, Darionna, Denea, Denielle, Destaney, Deziree, Esthefany, Faithann, Hillari, Jacci, Jackilyn, Jacklynn, Jacquilyn, Jamielyn, Jamilee, Jayni, Jenalee, Jenisha, Jennamarie, Jennel, Jerika, Jerricka, Jesscia, Jessicca, Jessicia, Jhoselyn, Johnnae, Jonee, Jonika, Jyllian, Kaitlyne, Kandyce, Karlye, Kasee, Katilynn, Kayti, Kaytie, Keandrea, Kellye, Keslie, Kimberely, Kortnee, Kristell, Kristinia, Kristol, Kristyl, Krystalynn, Krystelle, Kymberlie, Kyrstyn, Lindey, Lindsee, Linnae, Lyndsee, Maryfer, Mattilynn, Melanye, Monquie, Mychelle, Nykole, Porscha, Raquell, Rickelle, Rockell, Rockelle, Samanda, Scottlynn, Shauni, Shawni, Shawntavia, Stephanny, Symantha, Taffany, Teffany, Tessica, Tiffane, Tiffiny, Tiphani, Tyffany, Whitni, Amand, Bridney, Chelcy, Chelesa, Jamilynn, Jessaca, Nocole, Staphany, Tiffannie, Amberlea, Ashlley, Brandii, Brandolyn, Brandyce, Brentney, Britanee, Brittanya, Brittony, Chalsea, Chaniece, Chastelyn, Chealsey, Chelbie, Chelcey, Chelci, Chellsea, Chelsei, Chelsye, Chrishelle, Chrisma, Chrystle, Crystalann, Crysten, Danialle, Danique, Danyle, Debany, Desiraye, Erricka, Hilliary, Jaclynne, Jenniferlynn, Jesicca, Jessic, Jessicalynn, Jessicamarie, Jessice, Jessieca, Jessilynn, Jyssica, Kandiss, Karilynn, Karle, Kelicia, Kelsha, Khristen, Khrystal, Kiffany, Kimberla, Kimberlly, Kimblery, Kimbly, Kimley, Kinberly, Kristalyn, Kristalynn, Kristeena, Kristiann, Krystale, Krystl, Kurstyn, Kyleeann, Kymberley, Kyrstal, Labrittany, Linday, Linsie, Lizmary, Lynsee, Mallissa, Meghen, Mickelle, Nichoel, Nickcole, Nicloe, Nicolemarie, Nikcole, Nikkol, Nikky, Randilyn, Rickell, Ronnica, Samanth, Shacoria, Shalae, Shalaine, Shannelle, Shannia, Shantaya, Shanyn, Shaquayla, Shawnelle, Shelbylynn, Shellsea, Sheray, Stevey, Tamberly, Taylormarie, Tennile, Tierany, Tifanny, Tiffanni, Tiffanny, Tiffay, Tiffony, Tifini, Trachelle, Trichelle, Tyffani, Tylisa, Whittany, Yeraldine, Yessika
Brothers: Brandon, Kyle, Justin, Tyler, Ryan, Corey, Cory, Darren, Derrick, Devon, Dwayne, Erick, Jarrett, Travis, Trey, Brandan, Damion, Darian, Derick, Derik, Garett, Jarett, Jarod, Jaron, Jerod, Junior, Kurtis, Lamar, Bradlee, Chadd, Chadrick, Christon, Darick, Darryn, Daulton, Derrek, Derric, Derrik, Dusten, Jamichael, Jarad, Jarid, Jarrad, Jasen, Jerrick, Justen, Justyn, Kennth, Kirt, Terrel, Tray, Tyrel, Brenten, Chrishawn, Christion, Derell, Deryk, Erickson, Gerrell, Gerrick, Jarrid, Jerret, Justan, Kevontae, Koran, Brandonlee, Brentt, Chaddrick, Chadric, Chadwin, Contrell, Cordney, Creg, Damont, Derryck, Jasyn, Kurtiss, Shelden, Travone, Bradrick, Chrisean, Christifer, Keithon, Courtez, Darrek, Deshannon, Jasun, Jerritt, Justun, Shawnmichael, Shawnn, Sherrick, Stepfon, Travor
Names like Brittany
Names whose popularity has moved with Brittany's over the last 50 years.
