Brittainy
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "great" or "honored".
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Brittainy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brittainy today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brittainy births was 1989 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brittainy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
1989
61 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1998 SSA rank
#14,476
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Brittainy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brittainy from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 348 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Brittainy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brittainy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brittainy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brittainys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Brittainy, while Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brittainy
The name Brittainy is a relatively modern name that emerged in the 20th century. It is a variant spelling of the name Brittany, which was derived from the name of the region in northwestern France known as Brittany. This region was historically inhabited by Celtic Britons who migrated from Great Britain.
The name Brittany can be traced back to the Old Breton language, which was spoken in the region. It is believed to have originated from the word "Britannia," which was the Roman name for the island of Great Britain. This name is thought to have derived from the Celtic word "Pretani," meaning "the painted ones" or "the tattooed folk."
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Brittainy in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name Brittany has been documented in various historical records, particularly those related to the Duchy of Brittany, which was a powerful and influential region in medieval Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brittany was in the 11th century, when it was used to refer to the region and its inhabitants. However, its use as a personal name did not become widespread until much later.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Brittany or Brittainy. One of the most famous was Brittany Spears, an American pop singer and actress born in 1981. Another notable Brittany was Brittany Murphy, an American actress born in 1977 and known for her roles in films like "Clueless" and "8 Mile."
Other historical figures with the name Brittany or Brittainy include Brittany Ferries, a French shipping company founded in 1972; Brittany Daniel, an American actress born in 1976; and Brittany Bowe, an American speed skater born in 1988 who has competed in multiple Olympic Games.
It is worth noting that while the name Brittainy is a variant spelling, it is less common than the more traditional spelling of Brittany. This variant spelling likely emerged as a way to create a unique or personalized version of the name.
People
Brittainy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brittainy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brittainy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brittainy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brittainy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 678,721 US residents.
Is Brittainy a common name?
We classify Brittainy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 531 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brittainy most popular?
The single biggest year for Brittainy was 1989, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brittainy is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brittainy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brittainy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.