Brittany

Brittany - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Brittany at a glance

Brittany is ranked #2852 among boy baby names in 2004, with 10 births in 2004. It peaked in 1989 at #690 and first appeared on the charts in 1985.

Rank in 2004
#2852
Births in 2004
10
Peak year
1989 (#690)
First appeared
1985
Trend
#2185 in 1994 → #2852 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 177,006 boys
Visitor rating
3.5/5 (13 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Brittany appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1409. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brittany and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brittany? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brittany. The baby boy name Brittany was given to 10 baby boys in 2004, ranking #2852 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 177,006 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brittany peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 690.



Famous with this name

Brittany Murphy
Brittany Snow
Brittany Ishibashi


How would you rate Brittany, 1-5?

Rating: 3.5/5 (13 recent votes)


Brittany is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brittany is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #396 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #396.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brittany is where you live.


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Brittany origin and meaning

Brittany is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Brittany, pop culture references for the name Brittany and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brittany

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brittany, sorted by popularity.

Brayden / Braden / Burton / Braydon / Braeden / Braiden / Barton / Bradyn / Britton / Braedon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20042852
19953101
19942185
19922089
19912106
19901030
1989690
19881044
19871103
19861176
19851409

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky396

Even more about Brittany


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brittany a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brittany?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Brittany
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 177,006
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1985
2004 births +10

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