Britney
A female given name transferred from the place name, variant of Brittany.
Every Britney since 1968 — 35,668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britney
Britney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,571 in 2025 with 134 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 35,668 American babies have been named Britney. Its peak came in 1989, when 2,518 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Britney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1,571 | — | — |
| 2024 | 171 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 2023 | 211 | #1,152 | — | — |
| 2022 | 149 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 2021 | 115 | #1,771 | — | — |
| 2020 | 100 | #1,910 | — | — |
| 2019 | 93 | #2,045 | — | — |
| 2018 | 116 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 2017 | 138 | #1,580 | — | — |
| 2016 | 160 | #1,441 | — | — |
| 2015 | 190 | #1,281 | — | — |
| 2014 | 214 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 2013 | 314 | #838 | — | — |
| 2012 | 292 | #899 | — | — |
| 2011 | 288 | #906 | — | — |
| 2010 | 289 | #904 | — | — |
| 2009 | 387 | #742 | — | — |
| 2008 | 441 | #688 | — | — |
| 2007 | 531 | #565 | — | — |
| 2006 | 668 | #474 | — | — |
| 2005 | 717 | #429 | — | — |
| 2004 | 911 | #351 | — | — |
| 2003 | 967 | #323 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,345 | #235 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,640 | #198 | 5 | #10,784 |
| 2000 | 2,404 | #137 | — | — |
| 1995 | 792 | #334 | — | — |
| 1990 | 2,294 | #136 | 6 | #7,290 |
| 1985 | 938 | #267 | 6 | #5,880 |
| 1980 | 184 | #845 | — | — |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,234 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,088 | — | — |
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Famous people named Britney
- Britney Spears Singer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Britney mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name, variant of Brittany.
How popular is the name Britney in 2025?
Britney ranked #1,571 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 134 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Britney?
35,668 babies have been named Britney in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britney most popular?
Britney peaked in 1989, when 2,518 newborns received the name.
Is Britney a boy or girl name?
Britney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Britney rising or falling?
Britney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Britney?
Well-known people named Britney include Britney Spears (singer).