Brittany is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Brittany means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Brittany across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Brittany has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Brittany is a girl name of English origin meaning “from Brittany”. from the region in north-west France.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 361,751 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,755 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 82 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 32 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,239 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Brittany per year, United States (1963 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (38,008/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (510/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Brittany has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #7 nationally (given to 38,008 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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