Total births
1,450
Girls' name · since 1974
Britteny
Britteny has 1,450 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,450
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Britteny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,450 recorded since 1974.
Britteny has 1,450 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1974 to 2009.
- 1,450 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,450 girls have been named Britteny since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,450
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Britteny was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
143 babies were named Britteny in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Britteny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Britteny's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 143, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Britteny at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Britteny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Britteny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britteny's strongest decade.
682 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Britteny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
611 births
- 1990s
1990s
682 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 682 births (47% of all-time use).
How Britteny 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 Britteny's total volume
Britteny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britteny by state
Where Britteny concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 96 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 68 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 67 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 44 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 31 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.7% |
California share of Britteny's total US births 6.6%
Even split
96 of 1,450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Britteny appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britteny? ▼
1,450 babies have been named Britteny since 1974. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1989 with 143 births.
When was Britteny most popular? ▼
Britteny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 682 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Britteny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britteny are California (96 births), Ohio (68 births), Texas (67 births).
How long has the name Britteny been used? ▼
Records for Britteny go back to 1974, giving 36 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Britteny? ▼
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 Britteny's data
- Britteny's decade-level peak was the 1990s (682 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brittenys (96 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 Britteny
Nearby Names Like Britteny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britteny
Brittany Girl
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Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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Compare Britteny side by side: Britteny vs Brittany Britteny vs Brianna Britteny vs Briana
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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, 1974–2009 (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. "Britteny: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,450 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britteny. 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 Britteny 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.