Britanny
Every Britanny since 1982 — 817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Britanny
Britanny 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 1982, 817 American babies have been named Britanny. Its peak came in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Britanny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Britanny 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 | 5 | #15,706 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,399 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,447 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,894 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,707 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,061 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,499 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,679 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,922 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,450 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,827 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,598 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,746 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,205 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,968 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,810 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,271 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,900 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,275 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,229 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,043 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,406 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,745 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Britanny in 2025?
Britanny 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 Britanny?
817 babies have been named Britanny in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Britanny most popular?
Britanny peaked in 1990, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Britanny a boy or girl name?
Britanny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Britanny rising or falling?
Britanny is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.