Britany
Britany is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
From Brittany, France; land of the Britons.
Origin and history
Britany is a spelling variant of Brittany, a name derived from the geographical region of Bretagne in northwestern France, home to the Britons. It gained immense popularity in the United States during the late 20th century as a given name. This specific spelling peaked in usage in the 1980s and 1990s but remains moderately uncommon today.
Popularity in the United States
6,562 babies in the United States have been named Britany since 1880. It ranks #2089 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1940.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.3 %)
- TX (14.8 %)
- FL (6 %)
- OH (5.6 %)
- NY (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 113 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,002 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,622 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,130 |
| 2010-2019 | 534 |
| 2020-2029 | 161 |
Nicknames
Brit, Britty
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to the Celtic region of Brittany in northern France.
- Britany arose as a simplified single-'t' variant during the height of the name Brittany's popularity in North America.