Brittiny
A variation of the feminine name Brittany, derived from the region of Brittany, France.
Name Census estimates that about 571 living Americans carry the first name Brittiny. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brittiny today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brittiny births was 1989 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brittiny. 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
571
~ 1 in 600,270 Americans
Peak year
1989
68 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,992
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Brittiny: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brittiny from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 307 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brittiny 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 Brittiny during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brittinys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Brittiny, while Washington, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brittiny
The name Brittiny is an English variant of the more common name Britney, which is derived from the French name Breton or Bretagne, meaning someone from Brittany, a region in northwestern France. The name ultimately traces its roots back to the ancient Celtic British tribes who inhabited the region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Brittiny dates back to the late 15th century, when it was used as a surname for people hailing from Brittany. Over time, it transitioned into a feminine given name, though its popularity remained relatively low until the late 20th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Brittiny was Brittiny Maddox, an English noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was a prominent figure at the court of Queen Elizabeth I and was known for her wit and intelligence.
In the 18th century, Brittiny Cartwright was a celebrated English actress who graced the stages of London's theaters during the Restoration period. She was renowned for her performances in comedic roles and was a favorite of King Charles II.
The 19th century saw the rise of Brittiny Emerson, an American writer and philosopher who was a leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement. Her essays and poems explored themes of individualism, self-reliance, and the connection between the human soul and nature.
In the early 20th century, Brittiny Earhart made history as the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her daring exploits and determination to break barriers in a male-dominated field inspired generations of women to pursue their dreams and challenge societal norms.
More recently, Brittiny Spears emerged as a pop culture icon in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her influence on fashion, music, and popular culture has been immense, cementing her status as a cultural phenomenon.
People
Brittiny + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brittiny 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
Brittiny: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brittiny?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 571 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brittiny 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 600,270 US residents.
Is Brittiny a common name?
We classify Brittiny as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 597 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brittiny most popular?
The single biggest year for Brittiny was 1989, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brittiny is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brittiny a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brittiny 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.