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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Britney — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Britley|Britny
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Britney

BRIT-nee · 2 syllables

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#1333
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#1333
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1152 in 2023
5yr change
-181 ranks
Birth frequency
4.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1333 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Britney

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1333

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-181 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernEnglishGeographicGirl2-syllablePlayful1990s-2000s PeakPop CultureContemporary
STRONG
High confidence

Britney is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1333 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -181 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1333 · rare
Britney at a Glance
Meaning:From Old French 'Bretagne', meaning 'from Brittany', the region in northwestern France. Popularized as a given name in the late 20th century.
Language root:Old French · Latin
Peak rank:#1152 in 2023
5yr change:-181 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Britney Spears
Singer
Similar Sound
BrittanyBritton◈Brinley◈Brianna◈Briony
Similar Style
Whitney◈Ashley◈BrittanyAmberTiffany
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Britney
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↑ Rising
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→ Stable
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Britney illustration
Name Intelligence
Britney · Overview
Summary

Britney is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1333 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Britney carries a playful, bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 181 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
britney.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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