Brittany
Girl name · #929 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Brittany is currently the #929 girl name in the United States — 281 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #462, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,406 girls born in 2025 was named Brittany.
Babies named Brittany per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Brittany first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 37,792 girls were named Brittany — good for #3 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brittany in class?
Brittany scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brittany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brittany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brittanys were TX (51), FL (26), CA (20), TN (19), NJ (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brittany
Statistically, parents drawn to Brittany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bethany, Tiffany, Stephany, Whitney, and Britney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brittany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 281 | #928 |
| 2024 | 356 | #791 |
| 2023 | 311 | #857 |
| 2022 | 333 | #840 |
| 2021 | 284 | #934 |
| 2020 | 265 | #960 |
| 2019 | 320 | #843 |
| 2018 | 307 | #879 |
| 2017 | 402 | #714 |
| 2016 | 573 | #546 |
| 2015 | 689 | #462 |
| 2014 | 698 | #458 |
| 2013 | 724 | #421 |
| 2012 | 769 | #407 |
| 2011 | 750 | #419 |
| 2010 | 732 | #427 |
| 2009 | 672 | #461 |
| 2008 | 776 | #414 |
| 2007 | 918 | #352 |
| 2006 | 1,025 | #320 |
| 2005 | 1,193 | #277 |
| 2004 | 1,356 | #240 |
| 2003 | 1,578 | #209 |
| 2002 | 1,937 | #170 |
| 2001 | 2,929 | #115 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brittany a popular girl name?
Brittany ranked #929 among girls in 2025 with 281 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #462.
When was the name Brittany most popular?
Brittany peaked in 1989, when 37,792 American girls received the name (ranked #3 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brittany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,406 newborn American girls was named Brittany. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.