Total births
282
Girls' name · since 1980
Britne
Britne has 282 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 282
- total births
- 1980–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Britne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 282 recorded since 1980.
Britne has 282 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2001.
- 282 total births
- 1980–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 girls have been named Britne since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 282
- total births
- 1980–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Britne was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
38 babies were named Britne in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Britne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britne splits its recorded history at 1990: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britne at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Britne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Britne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britne's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Britne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 139 births (49% of all-time use).
Britne by state
Where Britne concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Britne's total US births 1.8%
Even split
5 of 282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britne? ▼
Britne has been given to 282 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 38 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Britne most popular? ▼
Britne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Britne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britne are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Britne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britne since 1980 -- 22 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Britne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Britne's data
- Britne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Britnes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Britne
Nearby Names Like Britne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britne
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Britne side by side: Britne vs Brittany Britne vs Brianna Britne vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Britne: Baby Name Since 1980 - 282 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Britne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.