girl's name
Britney
BRIT-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 38,730
Britney is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 2,518 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,741 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Britney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 514 |
| 1980s | 10,070 |
| 1990s | 12,074 |
| 2000s | 10,016 |
| 2010s | 2,094 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 880 |
How Popular Is Britney?
In 2025, Britney was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Britney Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Britney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Britney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Britney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Britney
- English BRIT-nee /ˈbrɪtni/
Sibling Names for Britney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Britney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Britney
How popular is the name Britney?
In 2025, Britney was given to 134 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Britney a girl's or a boy's name?
Britney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Britney?
Britney has 2 syllables.
When was Britney most popular?
Britney peaked in 1989, when 2,518 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Britney a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Britney currently ranks #1,580 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.