Girls' name · since 1985

Brittnei

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Brittnei, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,378 of 72,339
all-time among girls
128
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

128 girls have been named Brittnei since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnei has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2000.

  • #24,378 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 128 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnei ranks #24,378 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 128 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#24,378 of 72,339
all-time among girls
128
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Brittnei's 128 recorded births place it above 66.2% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Brittnei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Brittnei splits its recorded history at 1991: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Brittnei popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1990)
18
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
05101520 1985198719891991199319962000 8

Brittnei by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (63 births, 49% of the file).

1990s was Brittnei's strongest decade.

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

Brittnei births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (49% of all-time use).

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

Brittnei by state

Where Brittnei concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Brittnei
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
12 9.4%
California share of Brittnei's total US births 9.4%

12 of 128 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brittnei?
Brittnei has been given to 128 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #24,378 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 18 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
Where does Brittnei sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnei ranks #24,378 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 Brittnei most popular?
Brittnei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Brittnei most popular?
The top states for the name Brittnei are California (12 births).
How long has the name Brittnei been used?
Records for Brittnei go back to 1985, giving 16 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Brittnei?
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 Brittnei's data

  • Brittnei's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Brittneis (12 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 Brittnei

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brittnei: 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, 1985–2000 (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 Brittnei 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.