Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1986
Britnay
120 babies named Britnay in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1986–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Britnay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 120 recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britnay has been recorded 120 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2000.
- 120 total births
- 1986–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Britnay since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 120
- total births
- 1986–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Britnay was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
16 babies were named Britnay in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Britnay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britnay splits its recorded history at 1992: 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 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britnay at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Britnay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Britnay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britnay's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Britnay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britnay? ▼
120 babies have been named Britnay since 1986. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1989 with 16 births.
When was Britnay most popular? ▼
Britnay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Britnay been used? ▼
Britnay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 15 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Britnay? ▼
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 Britnay's data
- Britnay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- 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 Britnay
Nearby Names Like Britnay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britnay
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 Britnay side by side: Britnay vs Brittany Britnay vs Brianna Britnay vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britnay: Baby Name Since 1986 - 120 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britnay. 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 Britnay 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.