Brittainy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#5,603
1980s	348	35	+3064%	#1,883
1990s	172	17	-51%	#2,495
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,603

1980s

348

+3064%

#1,883

1990s

172

-51%

#2,495

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Brittainy

Brittainy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 531 American babies have been named Brittainy. Its peak came in 1989, when 61 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 Brittainy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brittainy?

The median living Brittainy is about 37 years old; half are between 35 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Brittainy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brittainy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	7	#10,678
1990	48	#2,495
1985	59	#1,883
1980	11	#5,961
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brittainy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brittainy?

The median living Brittainy is about 37 years old. Half of all living Brittainys are between 35 and 40 years old.

How many people named Brittainy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Brittainy are alive in the United States, based on 531 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brittainy in 2025?

Brittainy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brittainy?

531 babies have been named Brittainy in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brittainy most popular?

Brittainy peaked in 1989, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Brittainy a boy or girl name?

Brittainy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brittainy rising or falling?

Brittainy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Brittainy popularity over time

The story of Brittainy

How old are people named Brittainy?

Brittainy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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