EveryBabyNames

Britney

5 countries#1570 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1570
in United States, 2025
UK
1,121
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#3192
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#3079
in France, 2022
SCOT
37
total births, Scotland
NI
31
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
37,164
Peak year (United States)
1989
Peak-year count
2,518
First recorded
1968

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Britney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

35,668 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #1570 · peaked in 1989 with 2,518 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,121 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 348 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,053 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 1999 with 314 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

375 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2000 with 46 births

Most common in: Guyane, Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

37 births recorded 1999–2001 · peaked in 1999 with 21 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

31 births recorded 1999–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 18 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Britney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#472—
2007#565↓93
2008#688↓123
2009#742↓54
2010#904↓162
2011#905↓1
2012#899↑6
2013#838↑61
2014#1156↓318
2015#1280↓124
2016#1439↓159
2017#1580↓141
2018#1762↓182
2019#2043↓281
2020#1908↑135
2021#1768↑140
2022#1474↑294
2023#1151↑323
2024#1334↓183
2025#1570↓236

Frequently asked questions about Britney

Is Britney a popular name?

Yes — Britney currently ranks #1570 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Britney more common for boys or girls?

Britney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Britney most popular?

Britney peaked in 1989 in United States, with 2,518 recorded births that year.

Is Britney rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Britney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3789 in 1968 to #1570 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Britney?

At least 37,164 babies have been recorded with the name Britney across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Britney popular in more than one country?

Yes — Britney appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Britney?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Britney include Rayla, Angeline, Carina, Emberlee.

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