Total births
1,920
Girls' name · since 1980
Britny
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 1,920 babies named Britny, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15818
- among girls today
- 1,920
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Britny currently ranks #15818 among girls' names in America, with 1,920 babies recorded since 1980.
Britny has 1,920 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15818 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #15818 among girls today
- 1,920 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Britny is currently the #15818 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,920 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15818
- among girls today
- 1,920
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Britny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15818
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Britny was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
289 babies were named Britny in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Britny compares
1,920 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Britny's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Britny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,920 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 289 | 48 | 19,840 |
Britny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Britny's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 14% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 86%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 289, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Britny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,818
Active since
1980
Britny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Britny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Britny's strongest decade.
1,037 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Britny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
586 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,037 births
- 2000s 210
2000s
210 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,037 births (54% of all-time use).
How Britny 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 Britny's total volume
Britny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Britny by state
Where Britny concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 157 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 155 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 84 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 59 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Britny's total US births 8.2%
Even split
157 of 1,920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Britny appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britny? ▼
1,920 babies have been named Britny since 1980. It currently ranks #15818 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 289 births.
When was Britny most popular? ▼
Britny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,037 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Britny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britny are Texas (157 births), California (155 births), Ohio (84 births).
How long has the name Britny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Britny since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Britny? ▼
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 Britny's data
- Britny's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,037 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Britnys (157 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 Britny
Nearby Names Like Britny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britny
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 Britny side by side: Britny vs Brittany Britny vs Brianna Britny vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Britny: #15818 Girls' Name - 1,920 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britny. 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 Britny 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 June 2026.