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Brittany
GirlFrench, English· “from Brittany”
- Meaning
- from Brittany
- Origin
- French, English
- Pronunciation
- BRIH-tuh-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #928
- US babies 2025
- 281
- Best rank
- #3 (1989)
- Peak year
- 1989
Meaning and origin of Brittany
Brittany is a French and English name that means “from Brittany”.
Brittany is the English name of Bretagne, the region of northwest France named after the Britons who crossed there from Britain in the early Middle Ages. Its people, the Bretons, kept a Celtic language, Breton, closely related to Welsh and Cornish. As a given name Brittany became fashionable in the United States in the late twentieth century, when it was one of the defining girls' names of that era. Spellings such as Brittney, Britney and Britany followed, and the singer Britney Spears made one of them famous. Britt is the usual nickname. Today the name has a strong generational feel.
Popularity over time
Brittany first appears in US Social Security records in 1963. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 55 different years, starting in 1971. Its best national rank was #3 in 1989, the same year it reached its highest count of 37,792 babies. In 2025, 281 babies were named Brittany, and it ranked #928 nationally. That is 59% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #190 in 1980, #60 in 2000, #427 in 2010, and #928 in 2025. Of the 360,673 US girls named Brittany since records began, 53% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 140,854 babies. Since 2010, 7,794 more have been named Brittany.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Samantha, Stephanie, Lauren, Elizabeth, and Megan.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Brittany ranked highest in Tennessee, New Jersey, and Maryland.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | #412 | 19 |
| New Jersey | #476 | 16 |
| Maryland | #557 | 9 |
| Louisiana | #614 | 7 |
| Texas | #616 | 51 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Brittany is usually pronounced BRIH-tuh-nee, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with B and ends in “-ny”.
Middle names for Brittany
A few middle names that flow with Brittany: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Brittany
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brittany mean?
Brittany is a French and English name that means “from Brittany”.
What is the origin of the name Brittany?
Brittany has French and English roots. Brittany is the English name of Bretagne, the region of northwest France named after the Britons who crossed there from Britain in the early Middle Ages.
Is Brittany a popular name?
Yes. Brittany ranked #928 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Brittany a boy or girl name?
Brittany is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Brittany?
Brittany is usually pronounced BRIH-tuh-nee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings