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The name Brittany peaked for boys at #678 in 1989. Brittany is also used for girls, ranking #791 in 2024.

The name Brittany is a girl's name of French, English, Celtic origin.

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Brittany first arrived on the US popularity list in 1971, and rapidly zoomed up the charts, in the Top 100 a decade later.  By 1986 it had entered the Top 10, becoming the third most popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">girls’ name</a> in the country by 1989. 
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After such immense popularity, there has been a steep decline, but it remains a name evocative of one of the most beautiful and culturally interesting areas of France -- and much preferable to the contracted Britney.
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Brittany evolved as a modern coinage from the ancient French duchy Bretagne. Celtic Bretons emigrated from France to become the Bretons of English; later the name Britain came to signify the country.


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The name Brittany is currently ranked #791 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #3 in 1991. The name is most popular in BRITTANY, BRITTANY, and BRITTANY. Brittany is occasionally used for boys in 2004.

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