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Brittany Girl

Popularity: #611 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBRIT-nee / /ˈbrɪt.ni/

English; French

Meaning

English: from Brittany; French: of Brittany

Historical & Cultural Background

Brittany is derived from the name of a region in northwest France known as Bretagne. The name became popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. It is often associated with the Celtic heritage of the region. The name has been used in various forms since the Middle Ages.

Trend Summary

Brittany experienced significant popularity in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Britney
  • Brittani

International Variants

  • Bretagne (French)
  • Bretanha (Portuguese)

Famous people named Brittany

Brittany Murphy was an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Clueless' and '8 Mile'.

Brittany Snow is an American actress and singer recognized for her performances in 'Pitch Perfect' and 'American Dreams'.

Brittany Daniel is an American actress known for her work on the television series 'The Game'.

Brittany Hargest is an American singer and member of the pop group BarlowGirl.

Fictional characters named Brittany

Brittany is a character in the animated television series 'Alvin and the Chipmunks', known for her role as a member of the Chipettes.

Brittany S. Pierce is a character in the television series 'Glee', portrayed as a cheerleader with a bubbly personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Brittany was first seen in the United States in 1963. Brittany has ranked as high as #7 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Brittany has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Brittany (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 53
17%
CA 32
10%
NY 25
8%
FL 21
7%
TN 17
5%
GA 17
5%
VA 16
5%
MD 12
4%
NC 11
4%
PA 10
3%
MO 9
3%
IL 9
3%
WI 9
3%
LA 8
3%
MA 8
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19637
19645
196510
196615
196716
196833
196962
197076
1971149
1972199
1973219
1974245
1975332
1976351
1977488
1978630
1979794
19801,407
19811,714
19823,102
19834,377
19847,666
198515,437
198620,313
198722,231
198826,817
198937,791
199036,537
199129,090
199224,983
199321,723
199418,900
199516,477
199613,797
199711,529
19989,844
19997,942
20005,184
20012,929
20021,937
20031,578
20041,356
20051,193
20061,025
2007918
2008776
2009672
2010732
2011750
2012769
2013724
2014698
2015689
2016573
2017402
2018307
2019320
2020265
2021284
2022332
2023311
2024355