Feminine dossier · first seen 1968

Britney

Endangered Down 94.6% from peak

Peak era

1989

Peak births

2,494

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1968Peak 19892025

Quick answers about Britney

How many people are named Britney?

An estimated 34,978 living Americans are named Britney.

How rare is Britney?

Britney is uncommon among babies today, with 134 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.6% from its 1989 peak.

How old is the typical Britney?

The median age of a living American named Britney is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 37 years old.

Is Britney still popular?

No. Britney is endangered as a baby name, down 94.6% from its 1989 peak with 134 births in 2025.

Peak year

1989

Decline from peak

94.6%

2025

134

All-time

35,585

Diaspora map

Britney broke out in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah (1983) and became over-represented in 22 states over 26 years.

Broke out: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, 1983 · over-represented in 22 states over 26 years

Britney has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Britney peaked in 1989, when 2,494 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 134 girls were given the name.

Down 94.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 35,585 Americans named Britney since 1968.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.6% from peak

19892,494 girls named Britney

2025134 girls named Britney

Living profile

34,978

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range24–37

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.