Brittney
Brittney is a variant spelling of Brittany, derived from the region of Bretagne in northwestern France. The name gained popularity in America during the 1980s and 1990s, representing a trend toward creative spelling variations of traditional place names.
Current Popularity
#2968 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Britney, Brittany, Brittani)
- •Peak popularity was in the 1990s
- •Often associated with millennial generation
- •Spelling may require clarification
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
82,177
Total births since 1880
1989
Peak year
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