Girl nameCurrently #1,333 in the USSteady
Britney
//ˈbɹitˌni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19897 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Britney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Britney |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 80 |
| 1978 | 79 |
| 1979 | 138 |
| 1980 | 184 |
| 1981 | 217 |
| 1982 | 278 |
| 1983 | 357 |
| 1984 | 472 |
| 1985 | 944 |
| 1986 | 1,412 |
| 1987 | 1,593 |
| 1988 | 2,095 |
| 1989 | 2,518 |
| 1990 | 2,300 |
| 1991 | 1,784 |
| 1992 | 1,567 |
| 1993 | 1,177 |
| 1994 | 1,067 |
| 1995 | 792 |
| 1996 | 699 |
| 1997 | 621 |
| 1998 | 571 |
| 1999 | 1,495 |
| 2000 | 2,404 |
| 2001 | 1,645 |
| 2002 | 1,345 |
| 2003 | 967 |
| 2004 | 911 |
| 2005 | 717 |
| 2006 | 668 |
| 2007 | 531 |
| 2008 | 441 |
| 2009 | 387 |
| 2010 | 289 |
| 2011 | 288 |
| 2012 | 292 |
| 2013 | 314 |
| 2014 | 214 |
| 2015 | 190 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 137 |
| 2018 | 116 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 149 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 171 |
Britney through the decades
- Britney peaked in 1989, when 2,518 babies were named Britney in the US.
- The 1990s were Britney's strongest decade, averaging 1,207 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Britney has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Britney currently ranks #1,333 in the US and is holding steady.