Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Brigit
2 syllablesPeak year: 19766 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brigit's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brigit's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brigit |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 46 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 34 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Brigit through the decades
- Brigit peaked in 1976, when 46 babies were named Brigit in the US.
- The 1990s were Brigit's strongest decade, averaging 29 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2021), use of Brigit has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.