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How Many People Are Named Brittany?
Estimated people named Brittany living in the U.S. today
349,076
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 361,465
- Peak year: 1989 (38,007 births)
- Estimated living today: 349,076
Brittany by age group — who carries the name today?
Brittany popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brittany
Brittany has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 361,465 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 349,076 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 979 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brittanys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brittany in the US?
An estimated 349,076 people named Brittany are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brittany uncommon — about 1 in 979 Americans.
Is Brittany a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brittany is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brittany most popular?
Brittany peaked in 1989, when 38,007 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brittany?
Brittany ranks #137 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).