Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1981
Britaney
Britaney has 261 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 261
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
261 girls have been named Britaney since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britaney has been recorded 261 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2010.
- 261 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Britaney since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 261
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Britaney was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Britaney in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Britaney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Britaney's full recorded timeline at 1994, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Britaney at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Britaney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Britaney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britaney's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Britaney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britaney? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 261 babies named Britaney. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 25 births.
When was Britaney most popular? ▼
Britaney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Britaney been used? ▼
Records for Britaney go back to 1981, giving 30 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Britaney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Britaney's data
- Britaney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Britaney
Nearby Names Like Britaney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britaney
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Britaney side by side: Britaney vs Brittany Britaney vs Brianna Britaney vs Briana
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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, 1981–2010 (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. "Britaney: Baby Name Since 1981 - 261 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britaney. 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 Britaney 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.