Girls' name · since 1974

Brittnie

2,301 babies named Brittnie in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,285 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,301
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade

2,301 girls have been named Brittnie since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnie has been recorded 2,301 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2012.

  • #4,285 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,301 born since 1974
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnie ranks #4,285 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,301 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.

#4,285 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,301
born since 1974
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Brittnie's 2,301 recorded births place it above 94.07% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

24 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

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

Brittnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Brittnie's full recorded timeline at 1993, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 233 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Brittnie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1990)
233
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
050100150200250 19741982198719921997200220072012 5

Brittnie by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (1,253 births, 54% of the file).

1990s was Brittnie's strongest decade.

1,253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Brittnie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,253 births (54% of all-time use).

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

How Brittnie 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 Brittnie's total volume

Brittnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 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 -27, 8.4%-46, 6.1%-70, 4.7%-40, 7.1%-137, 2.9%-43, 7.9%-111, 3.2%-33, 6.8%-85, 6.1%-141, 1.9%-56, 5.2%-142, 2.7%-48, 6.3%-65, 4.9%-145, 3%Brittnie-39, 10.1%Brittnie
Brittnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Brittnie by state

Where Brittnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Brittnie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
276 12.0%
#2 Texas
221 9.6%
#3 Florida
93 4.0%
#4 Ohio
68 3.0%
#5 New York
56 2.4%
#6 Utah
49 2.1%
#7 Michigan
48 2.1%
#8 Louisiana
37 1.6%
California share of Brittnie's total US births 12.0%
Even split

276 of 2,301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.

Brittnie appears in 24 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brittnie?
2,301 babies have been named Brittnie since 1974. All-time, it sits at #4,285 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1990 with 233 births.
Where does Brittnie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brittnie ranks #4,285 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 Brittnie most popular?
Brittnie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,253 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Brittnie most popular?
The top states for the name Brittnie are California (276 births), Texas (221 births), Florida (93 births).
How long has the name Brittnie been used?
Records for Brittnie go back to 1974, giving 39 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Brittnie?
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 Brittnie's data

  • Brittnie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,253 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Brittnies (276 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 Brittnie

Nearby Names Like Brittnie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brittnie

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brittnie: 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, 1974–2012 (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 Brittnie 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.