Brittany
How to say it: BRIT-uh-nee · /ˈbrɪtəni/
From the Brittany region of northwestern France (Bretagne), named for the Britons who settled there.
Brittany was the 829th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 281 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #818 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #829 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 281 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,798 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #818 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Poised below the high of the 1990s by a wide margin, Brittany rests far from peak form. A small rise is forecast for the near term.
What goes with it
Lively and soft with crisp edges, Brittany carries the air of a place name. Lindsey moves in the same circle.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brittany is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Brittany
- Brittany Murphy (1977–2009)American actress and singer
- Brittany Snow (born 1986)American actress and model
- Brittany Daniel (born 1976)American actress
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