Total births
817
Girls' name · since 1982
Britanny
Britanny has 817 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15840
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Britanny currently ranks #15840 among girls' names in America, with 817 babies recorded since 1982.
Britanny has 817 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15840 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #15840 among girls today
- 817 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Britanny is currently the #15840 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 817 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15840
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Britanny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15840
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Britanny was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
51 babies were named Britanny in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Britanny compares
817 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Britanny's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britanny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Britanny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britanny splits its recorded history at 2001: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britanny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,840
Active since
1982
Britanny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Britanny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britanny's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Britanny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
223 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 240 births (29% of all-time use).
How Britanny compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Britanny's total volume
Britanny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britanny by state
Where Britanny concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Britanny's total US births 11.3%
Even split
92 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britanny? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 817 babies named Britanny. Today it holds rank #15840 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 51 births.
When was Britanny most popular? ▼
Britanny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Britanny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britanny are California (92 births), Texas (28 births), Arizona (7 births).
How long has the name Britanny been used? ▼
Records for Britanny go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Britanny? ▼
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 Britanny's data
- Britanny's decade-level peak was the 1990s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Britannys (92 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 Britanny
Nearby Names Like Britanny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britanny
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 Britanny side by side: Britanny vs Brittany Britanny vs Brianna Britanny 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Britanny: #15840 Girls' Name - 817 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britanny. 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 Britanny 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.