Total births
5,986
Girls' name · since 1974
Brittni
Brittni has 5,986 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,986
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Brittni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,986 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Brittni recorded 5,986 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2012.
- 5,986 total births
- 1974–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,986 girls have been named Brittni since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 5,986
- total births
- 1974–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Brittni was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
746 babies were named Brittni in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Brittni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brittni's full recorded timeline at 1993, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 746 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brittni at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Brittni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2012
- Peak year (1990)
- 746
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Brittni popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Brittni as boys' name)
Brittni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brittni's strongest decade.
3,271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Brittni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,417 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,271 births
- 2000s 245
2000s
245 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,271 births (55% of all-time use).
How Brittni 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 Brittni's total volume
Brittni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brittni by state
Where Brittni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 572 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 569 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 275 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 229 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 214 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 206 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 201 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 176 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Brittni's total US births 9.6%
Even split
572 of 5,986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Brittni appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brittni? ▼
5,986 babies have been named Brittni since 1974. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1990 with 746 births.
When was Brittni most popular? ▼
Brittni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,271 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Brittni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brittni are Texas (572 births), California (569 births), Florida (275 births).
How long has the name Brittni been used? ▼
Brittni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 39 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Brittni? ▼
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 Brittni's data
- Brittni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,271 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brittnis (572 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 Brittni
Nearby Names Like Brittni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittni
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Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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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, 1974–2012 (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. "Brittni: Baby Name Since 1974 - 5,986 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brittni. 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 Brittni 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.