Brittaney: 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	16	2	–	#6,757
1980s	1,334	133	+8238%	#584
1990s	1,711	171	+28%	#687
2000s	191	19	-89%	#3,175
2010s	28	3	-85%	#10,566
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,757

1980s

1,334

133

+8238%

#584

1990s

1,711

171

+28%

#687

2000s

191

-89%

#3,175

2010s

-85%

#10,566

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Brittaney

Brittaney 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, 3,280 American babies have been named Brittaney. Its peak came in 1989, when 375 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 Brittaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brittaney?

The median living Brittaney is about 35 years old; half are between 31 and 37. An estimated 3,200 people named Brittaney 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.

Brittaney year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#16,923
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,008
2012	–	–
2011	8	#12,361
2010	10	#10,566
2009	6	#15,585
2008	17	#7,475
2007	13	#9,110
2006	6	#15,457
2005	20	#6,057
2004	13	#8,331
2003	18	#6,356
2002	23	#5,111
2001	32	#3,958
2000	43	#3,175
1995	144	#1,190
1990	309	#687
1985	131	#1,103
1980	16	#4,542
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 Brittaney, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brittaney?

The median living Brittaney is about 35 years old. Half of all living Brittaneys are between 31 and 37 years old.

How many people named Brittaney are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Brittaney are alive in the United States, based on 3,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brittaney in 2025?

Brittaney 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 Brittaney?

3,280 babies have been named Brittaney in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brittaney most popular?

Brittaney peaked in 1989, when 375 newborns received the name.

Is Brittaney a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brittaney rising or falling?

Brittaney is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brittaney popularity over time

The story of Brittaney

How old are people named Brittaney?

Brittaney year by year

Frequently asked questions

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