Where does the name Brittany come from?

Brittany is a girl name of French origin.

Is Brittany a boy or a girl name?

Brittany is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Brittany are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Brittany in 2023?

Brittany ranks #858 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 38,008 babies.

How do you pronounce Brittany?

Brittany is pronounced BRIT-an-ee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Brittany?

Brittany is also written as Brittney, Britney, Britanny.

A name from French · Girl

Brittany

From the region of Brittany in northwestern France — the name itself comes from the Britons who fled there from Roman Britain. Exploded in 1980s America after little real precedent.

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Popularity over time

A 60-year arc in numbers.

360,036 U.S. births recorded from 1963–2023.

Popularity · 1963–2023

311 births in 2023

1963 1993 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BFrom the region of Brittany in northwestern France — the name itself comes from the Britons who fled there from Roman Britain. Exploded in 1980s America after little real precedent.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Brittany".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Brittney Most common Britney Britanny

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Brittany.

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Britney Spears (singer; variant spelling)
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Brittany Murphy (actress)
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Brittany Howard (musician)

Quick answers

People often ask about Brittany.

What does the name Brittany mean?: Brittany means from the region of Brittany in northwestern France — the name itself comes from the Britons who fled there from Roman Britain. Exploded in 1980s America after little real precedent.
Where does the name Brittany come from?: Brittany is a girl name of French origin.
Is Brittany a boy or a girl name?: Brittany is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Brittany are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Brittany in 2023?: Brittany ranks #858 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 38,008 babies.
How do you pronounce Brittany?: Brittany is pronounced BRIT-an-ee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Brittany?: Brittany is also written as Brittney, Britney, Britanny.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.