Brittney
Girl name · #5131 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brittney? In official American birth records, Brittney has been tracked continuously since 1958, giving it 67 years of documented American history.
Brittney is currently the #5131 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1861, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Brittney.
Babies named Brittney per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 67-year story
Brittney first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 7,834 girls were named Brittney — good for #41 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 Brittney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brittney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brittney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brittney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brittney is most common
State-level data for Brittney is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brittney
Statistically, parents drawn to Brittney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kourtney, Courtney, Britney, Justine, and Christian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brittney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1861 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1665 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2011 | 205 | #1177 |
| 2010 | 242 | #1030 |
| 2009 | 236 | #1079 |
| 2008 | 238 | #1090 |
| 2007 | 360 | #799 |
| 2006 | 463 | #625 |
| 2005 | 524 | #548 |
| 2004 | 599 | #489 |
| 2003 | 758 | #399 |
| 2002 | 972 | #315 |
| 2001 | 1,443 | #221 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brittney?
In official American birth records, the name Brittney first appeared in 1958 (over 67 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 67 years.
Is Brittney a popular girl name?
Brittney ranked #5131 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1861.
When was the name Brittney most popular?
Brittney peaked in 1989, when 7,834 American girls received the name (ranked #41 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brittney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Brittney. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.