Total births
11,754
Girls' name · since 1971
Brittani
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 11,754 babies named Brittani, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15712
- among girls today
- 11,754
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brittani is the #15712 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 11,754 recorded since 1971.
Brittani has 11,754 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15712 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 1971 to 2024.
- #15712 among girls today
- 11,754 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brittani is currently the #15712 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 11,754 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15712
- among girls today
- 11,754
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Brittani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brittani was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
1,220 babies were named Brittani in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Brittani compares
11,754 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Brittani's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brittani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,754 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,220 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brittani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brittani's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 1,220, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brittani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,712
Active since
1971
Brittani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 1,220
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brittani popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1985 (Brittani as boys' name)
Brittani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brittani's strongest decade.
6,210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brittani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,705 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,210 births
- 2000s 550
2000s
550 births
- 2010s 127
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,210 births (53% of all-time use).
How Brittani 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 Brittani's total volume
Brittani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brittani by state
Where Brittani concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,156 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,053 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 661 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 658 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 512 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 476 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 403 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 385 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Brittani's total US births 9.8%
Even split
1,156 of 11,754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Brittani appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittani? ▼
11,754 babies have been named Brittani since 1971. It currently ranks #15712 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 1,220 births.
When was Brittani most popular? ▼
Brittani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,210 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Brittani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brittani are Texas (1,156 births), California (1,053 births), Ohio (661 births).
How long has the name Brittani been used? ▼
Records for Brittani go back to 1971, giving 54 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Brittani? ▼
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 Brittani's data
- Brittani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,210 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brittanis (1,156 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 Brittani
Nearby Names Like Brittani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittani
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 Brittani side by side: Brittani vs Brittany Brittani vs Brianna Brittani 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, 1971–2024 (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. "Brittani: #15712 Girls' Name - 11,754 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittani. 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 Brittani 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.