Britany
A reduced spelling of Brittany, the French region named for the Britons who crossed the Channel and settled there after Rome withdrew from the island.
Britany in 2025
Britany was given to 24 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 9,130th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 138,139 babies born.
The history of Britany
Britany reached its highest point in 1989, when 534 babies were given the name, ranking 855th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 6,562 babies have been named Britany. Half of them were born before 1992, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Britany by decade
| Decade | Babies named Britany | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113 | 3,822 |
| 1980s | 2,002 | 855 |
| 1990s | 2,622 | 935 |
| 2000s | 1,130 | 2,359 |
| 2010s | 534 | 3,377 |
| 2020s | 161 | 6,699 |
Where Britany is heading
Britany has fallen 61% over the past decade, from 61 babies in 2015 to 24 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1989 peak — Britany is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Britany
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Britany.