Brittany
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From Brittany; Land of the Bretons
Background: The name Brittany originates from the French name 'Bretagne,' referring to the region of Brittany in France. This term itself is derived from the Latin 'Britannia,' which means 'land of the Bretons,' and relates to the Celtic peoples who settled in that area.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#102
Total births
361,465
Most popular decade
1980s
(424,497 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-334 ranks)
Years in Top 100
19
First recorded year
1963
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #3,120
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 216
- Peak rank
- #678
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #5,812
Female
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #5,298
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 37,791
- Peak rank
- #3
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 355
- Recent rank
- #791
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).