Total births
4,315
Girls' name · since 1972
Britni
4,315 babies named Britni in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,315
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Britni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,315 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Britni recorded 4,315 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2012.
- 4,315 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
4,315 girls have been named Britni since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 4,315
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Britni was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
410 babies were named Britni in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Britni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Britni splits its recorded history at 1993: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 410 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Britni at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Britni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (1989)
- 410
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Britni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Britni's strongest decade.
2,267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Britni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,267 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,729 births
- 2000s 258
2000s
258 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,267 births (53% of all-time use).
How Britni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Britni's total volume
Britni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britni by state
Where Britni concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 537 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 380 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 221 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 153 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 128 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 121 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 108 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 103 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Britni's total US births 12.4%
Even split
537 of 4,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Britni appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britni? ▼
Britni has been given to 4,315 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 410 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Britni most popular? ▼
Britni was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,267 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Britni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britni are Texas (537 births), California (380 births), Florida (221 births).
How long has the name Britni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britni since 1972 -- 41 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Britni? ▼
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 Britni's data
- Britni's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,267 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Britnis (537 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Britni
Nearby Names Like Britni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britni
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 Britni side by side: Britni vs Brittany Britni vs Brianna Britni vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2012 (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. "Britni: Baby Name Since 1972 - 4,315 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britni. 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 Britni 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.