Brittani
Brittani was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked 230th with 1,220 babies. More babies were named Brittani in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Brittany) Brittany (region of France) · English, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 19901,220 babies
- Total since 1880
- 11,776babies recorded
What does the name Brittani mean?
Brittani is a spelling of Brittany, pronounced the same way, so it shares Brittany's meaning and origin.
Brittany is the English name of the region of northwest France, used as a girls' name, mainly in American usage of the 1980s and 1990s, as Wiktionary notes. The region was named for the Britons who settled there from Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries; the name comes through Middle English from Latin Britannia, which is also the source of Britain. The ultimate meaning of the British people's name is uncertain.
Britannia (Latin, “Britain; Brittany”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Britney, Brittney, Brittani, Bretagne.
See also: English names, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Brittany', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Britannia', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (our computation), SSA (public domain)
Brittani popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 22 since 1985.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,763 | 6 |
| 2010 | #6,963 | 18 |
| 2000 | #1,280 | 151 |
| 1990 | #230 | 1,220 |
| 1980 | #2,348 | 41 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Brittani, counting every spelling?
Brittani is a spelling of Brittany, a name family that ranked #855 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 305 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Brittani?
About 11,500 people born in the US named Brittani are alive today, with a median age of 36; half are between 32 and 38. That makes Brittani mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Brittani by state
How common Brittani was among girls born in each state in 1988–1992, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oklahoma (2.5×), Louisiana (2.1×), Idaho (2.1×), District of Columbia (1.9×), West Virginia (1.8×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in New Mexico, Hawaii, Maine.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Brittani: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Brittani, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Brittani
What does Brittani mean?
Brittani is a spelling of Brittany, which means “Brittany (region of France)” (English, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Brittani?
Brittani was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked 230th with 1,220 babies. More babies were named Brittani in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Brittani a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Brittani in the US.
Where was Brittani most popular?
In 1988–1992, Brittani was most common in Oklahoma (1.39 per 1,000 girls), followed by Louisiana and Idaho.