Girls' name · since 1976

Britnie

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 959 babies named Britnie, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,729 of 72,339
all-time among girls
959
born since 1976
1990s
peak decade

Britnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 959 recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Britnie recorded 959 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.

  • #7,729 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 959 born since 1976
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britnie ranks #7,729 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 959 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.

#7,729 of 72,339
all-time among girls
959
born since 1976
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Britnie's 959 recorded births place it above 89.3% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Britnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Britnie's full recorded timeline at 1992, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Britnie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1990)
92
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
020406080100 197619811985198919931997200120052007 6

Britnie by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (469 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Britnie's strongest decade.

469 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Britnie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 469 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Britnie 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 Britnie's total volume

Britnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -35, 10.3%-47, 4.5%-31, 7.8%-136, 3.8%-104, 2.6%-30, 10.2%-101, 4.4%-32, 7.8%-38, 6.9%-76, 10.1%-33, 10.2%-21, 9.7%-134, 5.3%-29, 7.5%-134, 2.3%Britnie-32, 9.6%Britnie
Britnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Britnie by state

Where Britnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Britnie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
99 10.3%
#2 Texas
75 7.8%
#3 Ohio
19 2.0%
#4 Florida
16 1.7%
#5 Georgia
6 0.6%
#6 Illinois
6 0.6%
#7 Louisiana
5 0.5%
#8 Michigan
5 0.5%
California share of Britnie's total US births 10.3%
Even split

99 of 959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Britnie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Britnie?
Britnie has been given to 959 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,729 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 92 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
Where does Britnie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Britnie ranks #7,729 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Britnie most popular?
Britnie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 469 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Britnie most popular?
The top states for the name Britnie are California (99 births), Texas (75 births), Ohio (19 births).
How long has the name Britnie been used?
Britnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 32 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Britnie?
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 Britnie's data

  • Britnie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (469 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Britnies (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Britnie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Britnie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Britnie 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 August 2026.