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girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Britteny

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Britteny
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
143 babies
All-time total
1,450
#5,829 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Britteny popularity over time

1,450 babies have been named Britteny since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 18 2 – #7,393
1980s 611 61 +3294% #1,150
1990s 682 68 +12% #1,239
2000s 139 14 -80% #4,466
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Britteny

Britteny 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 1974, 1,450 American babies have been named Britteny. Its peak came in 1989, when 143 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 Britteny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Britteny?

The median living Britteny is about 35 years old; half are between 30 and 37. An estimated 1,400 people named Britteny are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Britteny 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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2009 5 #17,781
2008 – –
2007 8 #12,881
2006 13 #8,812
2005 17 #6,877
2004 13 #8,332
2003 15 #7,272
2002 15 #7,107
2001 27 #4,466
2000 26 #4,549
1995 57 #2,312
1990 134 #1,239
1985 48 #2,176
1980 6 #9,226
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Britteny?

The median living Britteny is about 35 years old. Half of all living Brittenys are between 30 and 37 years old.

How many people named Britteny are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Britteny are alive in the United States, based on 1,450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Britteny in 2025?

Britteny 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 Britteny?

1,450 babies have been named Britteny in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Britteny most popular?

Britteny peaked in 1989, when 143 newborns received the name.

Is Britteny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Britteny rising or falling?

Britteny has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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