Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1985
Brettany
Brettany has 133 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 133
- total births
- 1985–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Brettany is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 133 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brettany has been recorded 133 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1997.
- 133 total births
- 1985–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Brettany since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 133
- total births
- 1985–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Brettany was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Brettany in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Brettany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brettany splits its recorded history at 1991: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brettany at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Brettany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1997
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Brettany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brettany's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Brettany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (54% of all-time use).
Brettany by state
Where Brettany concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 6.0% |
California share of Brettany's total US births 6.0%
8 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brettany? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 133 babies named Brettany. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 25 births.
When was Brettany most popular? ▼
Brettany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Brettany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brettany are California (8 births).
How long has the name Brettany been used? ▼
Records for Brettany go back to 1985, giving 13 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Brettany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brettany's data
- California records the most Brettanys (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brettany
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brettany: Baby Name Since 1985 - 133 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brettany. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brettany draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.