Total births
6,562
Girls' name · since 1970
Britany
6,562 babies named Britany in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5657
- among girls today
- 6,562
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
6,562 babies have been named Britany since 1970, making it today's #5657 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britany has been recorded 6,562 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #5657 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #5657 among girls today
- 6,562 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Britany is currently the #5657 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 6,562 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5657
- among girls today
- 6,562
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Britany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5657
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Britany was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
534 babies were named Britany in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Britany compares
6,562 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Britany's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,562 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 534 | 48 | 19,840 |
Britany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britany splits its recorded history at 1999: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 534 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#5,657
Active since
1970
Britany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 534
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Britany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britany's strongest decade.
2,622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Britany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,002 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,622 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,130 births
- 2010s 534
2010s
534 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,622 births (40% of all-time use).
How Britany 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 Britany's total volume
Britany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britany by state
Where Britany concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 716 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 695 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 282 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 261 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 240 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 233 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 200 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 184 | 2.8% |
California share of Britany's total US births 10.9%
Even split
716 of 6,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Britany appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britany? ▼
6,562 babies have been named Britany since 1970. It currently ranks #5657 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 534 births.
When was Britany most popular? ▼
Britany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,622 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Britany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britany are California (716 births), Texas (695 births), Florida (282 births).
How long has the name Britany been used? ▼
Britany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Britany? ▼
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 Britany's data
- Britany's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,622 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Britanys (716 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 Britany
Nearby Names Like Britany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britany
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 Britany side by side: Britany vs Brittany Britany vs Brianna Britany vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Britany
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Britany: #5657 Girls' Name - 6,562 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britany. 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 Britany 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 June 2026.