Brittany
Brittany is derived from the region of Bretagne in northwestern France, originally referring to someone from Brittany. The name gained widespread popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century as a geographic name with Celtic roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 258. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 750
- 2012: 769
- 2013: 724
- 2014: 698
- 2015: 689
- 2016: 573
- 2017: 402
- 2018: 307
- 2019: 320
- 2020: 265
- 2021: 284
- 2022: 333
- 2023: 311
- 2024: 356
- 2025: 281
- 2026 (projected): 258
Good to Know
- •Peak popularity was in the 1980s-90s, giving it a distinctly generational feel
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Has a casual, approachable quality that suits friendly personalities
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Brittney, Britney, Brittani)
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
360,673
Total births since 1880
1989
Peak year
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