Total births
82,203
Girls' name · since 1958
Brittney
Brittney has 82,203 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2987
- among girls today
- 82,203
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
82,203 babies have been named Brittney since 1958, making it today's #2987 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brittney recorded 82,203 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #2987 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2987 among girls today
- 82,203 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brittney is currently the #2987 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 82,203 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2987
- among girls today
- 82,203
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Brittney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Brittney was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7,834 babies were named Brittney in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Brittney compares
82,203 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Brittney's all-time total is 215x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brittney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82,203 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,834 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brittney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brittney's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 7,834, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brittney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#2,987
Active since
1958
Brittney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 7,834
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Brittney popularity over time - boys
265 total births recorded since 1979 (Brittney as boys' name)
Brittney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brittney's strongest decade.
40,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Brittney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 1,149
1970s
1,149 births
- 1980s
1980s
31,532 births
- 1990s
1990s
40,030 births
- 2000s 7,909
2000s
7,909 births
- 2010s 1,299
2010s
1,299 births
- 2020s 245
2020s
245 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40,030 births (49% of all-time use).
How Brittney 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 Brittney's total volume
Brittney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brittney by state
Where Brittney concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,996 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,106 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,245 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,305 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 3,280 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 3,234 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,186 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 2,736 | 3.3% |
California share of Brittney's total US births 10.9%
Even split
8,996 of 82,203 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Brittney appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittney? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 82,203 babies named Brittney. Today it holds rank #2987 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 7,834 births.
When was Brittney most popular? ▼
Brittney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40,030 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Brittney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brittney are California (8,996 births), Texas (7,106 births), Florida (4,245 births).
How long has the name Brittney been used? ▼
Records for Brittney go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brittney? ▼
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 Brittney's data
- Brittney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (40,030 total births); usage has since declined to 245 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brittneys (8,996 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 Brittney
Nearby Names Like Brittney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittney
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Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brielle Girl
#144 49,830 births
Compare Brittney side by side: Brittney vs Brittany Brittney vs Brianna Brittney vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brittney
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2,476 births · Peak 2001
Eleana #2984
1,699 births · Peak 2023
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Brittney: #2987 Girls' Name - 82,203 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittney. 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 Brittney 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.