EveryBabyNames

Brittany

5 countries#928 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#928
in United States, 2025
UK
1,860
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#3519
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#2664
in France, 2022
SCOT
82
total births, Scotland
NI
32
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
364,244
Peak year (United States)
1989
Peak-year count
38,008
First recorded
1963

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brittany 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

361,751 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #928 · peaked in 1989 with 38,008 births

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

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,860 births recorded 1987–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 540 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

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

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,746 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 1999 with 510 births

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

🇫🇷 France

633 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1994 with 76 births

Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, La Réunion, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

82 births recorded 1987–2000 · peaked in 1999 with 21 births

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

Northern Ireland

32 births recorded 1997–2000 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#320—
2007#352↓32
2008#414↓62
2009#461↓47
2010#427↑34
2011#419↑8
2012#407↑12
2013#421↓14
2014#458↓37
2015#462↓4
2016#546↓84
2017#714↓168
2018#879↓165
2019#843↑36
2020#960↓117
2021#934↑26
2022#840↑94
2023#857↓17
2024#791↑66
2025#928↓137

Frequently asked questions about Brittany

Is Brittany a popular name?

Yes — Brittany currently ranks #928 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Brittany more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Brittany most popular?

Brittany peaked in 1989 in United States, with 38,008 recorded births that year.

Is Brittany rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Brittany’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5296 in 1963 to #928 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Brittany?

At least 364,244 babies have been recorded with the name Brittany across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Brittany popular in more than one country?

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

What names are similar in popularity to Brittany?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brittany include Ivey, Maddie, Emberlynn, Etta.

Similar names right now

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