Britney
Girl name · #1576 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Britney? In official American birth records, Britney has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Britney is currently the #1576 girl name in the United States — 134 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1280, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 girls born in 2025 was named Britney.
Babies named Britney per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Britney first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 2,494 girls were named Britney — good for #118 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Britney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Britney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Britney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Britney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Britney is most common
Geography matters for names, and Britney is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Britney is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Britney is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Britney
Statistically, parents drawn to Britney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brittney, Courtney, Whitney, Kourtney, and Kasey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Britney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1570 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1151 |
| 2022 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1768 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1908 |
| 2019 | 93 | #2043 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1439 |
| 2015 | 190 | #1280 |
| 2014 | 214 | #1156 |
| 2013 | 314 | #838 |
| 2012 | 292 | #899 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 289 | #904 |
| 2009 | 387 | #742 |
| 2008 | 441 | #688 |
| 2007 | 531 | #565 |
| 2006 | 668 | #472 |
| 2005 | 717 | #429 |
| 2004 | 911 | #351 |
| 2003 | 967 | #323 |
| 2002 | 1,345 | #235 |
| 2001 | 1,640 | #198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Britney?
In official American birth records, the name Britney first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Britney a popular girl name?
Britney ranked #1576 among girls in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1280.
When was the name Britney most popular?
Britney peaked in 1989, when 2,494 American girls received the name (ranked #118 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Britney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American girls was named Britney. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.