Total births
360,673
Girls' name · since 1963
Brittany
Brittany has 360,673 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #791
- among girls today
- 360,673
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Brittany currently ranks #791 among girls' names in America, with 360,673 babies recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittany has been recorded 360,673 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #791 nationally and more common than 96% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #791 among girls today
- 360,673 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brittany is currently the #791 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 360,673 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #791
- among girls today
- 360,673
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Brittany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brittany was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
37,792 babies were named Brittany in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Brittany compares
360,673 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Brittany's all-time total is 944x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brittany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360,673 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37,792 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brittany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brittany's full recorded timeline at 1994, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 37,792 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brittany at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1989
Current rank
#791
Active since
1963
Brittany popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 37,792
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Brittany popularity over time - boys
1,078 total births recorded since 1974 (Brittany as boys' name)
Brittany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brittany's strongest decade.
190,826 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brittany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 148
1960s
148 births
- 1970s 3,482
1970s
3,482 births
- 1980s
1980s
140,854 births
- 1990s
1990s
190,826 births
- 2000s 17,569
2000s
17,569 births
- 2010s 5,964
2010s
5,964 births
- 2020s 1,830
2020s
1,830 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 190,826 births (53% of all-time use).
How Brittany 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 Brittany's total volume
Brittany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brittany by state
Where Brittany concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29,307 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27,667 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 20,337 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 20,264 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 16,874 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15,510 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15,480 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 15,226 | 4.2% |
California share of Brittany's total US births 8.1%
Even split
29,307 of 360,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Brittany appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittany? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 360,673 babies named Brittany. Today it holds rank #791 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 37,792 births.
When was Brittany most popular? ▼
Brittany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 190,826 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Brittany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brittany are California (29,307 births), Texas (27,667 births), Ohio (20,337 births).
How long has the name Brittany been used? ▼
Records for Brittany go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brittany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brianna, Briana, Bridget, Brittney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brittany's data
- Brittany's decade-level peak was the 1990s (190,826 total births); usage has since declined to 1,830 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brittanys (29,307 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 Brittany
Nearby Names Like Brittany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittany
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Brielle Girl
#144 49,830 births
Compare Brittany side by side: Brittany vs Brianna Brittany vs Briana Brittany vs Bridget
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brittany
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Brittany: #791 Girls' Name - 360,673 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittany. 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 Brittany 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.