How Many People Are Named Britney Spears?
There are approximately 5 people named Britney Spears living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Britney with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Spears. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Britney: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Britney. The peak year was 1989 with 2,518 births. The average person named Britney today is 30 years old.
Ancestry of the Spears Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Spears, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Britney" has an estimated frequency of 0.0100% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Spears" appears at a rate of 14.12 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Britney Spears: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Britney Spears?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Britney Spears are alive in the United States today. The first name Britney is shared by 34,355 Americans, and the surname Spears is shared by 47,428.
How rare is the name Britney Spears?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Britney is uncommon and the surname Spears is uncommon.
Is Britney a male or female name?
Britney is predominantly female, with 0.2% of bearers being male and 99.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 30 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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