Brettany
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,893 in 1989
0 babies were named Brettany in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrettany first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #3,893.
About the name Brettany
Brettany is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-any”. US birth records list Brettany for girls from 1985 to 1997, in 13 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #3,893 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 | 145,773 girls |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 201,511 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brettany
What is the origin of the name Brettany?
Brettany has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brettany a boy or girl name?
Brettany is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brettany?
Brettany is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #3,893 in 1989.