Girl nameCurrently #2,364 in the USFalling
Brigitte
//ˈbɹɪdʒɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19608 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brigitte'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.
Brigitte's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brigitte |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 33 |
| 1958 | 168 |
| 1959 | 282 |
| 1960 | 314 |
| 1961 | 280 |
| 1962 | 269 |
| 1963 | 219 |
| 1964 | 221 |
| 1965 | 288 |
| 1966 | 283 |
| 1967 | 228 |
| 1968 | 204 |
| 1969 | 224 |
| 1970 | 189 |
| 1971 | 171 |
| 1972 | 154 |
| 1973 | 152 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 99 |
| 1976 | 136 |
| 1977 | 124 |
| 1978 | 81 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 114 |
| 1981 | 114 |
| 1982 | 113 |
| 1983 | 120 |
| 1984 | 100 |
| 1985 | 158 |
| 1986 | 146 |
| 1987 | 162 |
| 1988 | 172 |
| 1989 | 182 |
| 1990 | 160 |
| 1991 | 130 |
| 1992 | 162 |
| 1993 | 157 |
| 1994 | 159 |
| 1995 | 131 |
| 1996 | 122 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 91 |
| 1999 | 79 |
| 2000 | 77 |
| 2001 | 83 |
| 2002 | 101 |
| 2003 | 103 |
| 2004 | 81 |
| 2005 | 78 |
| 2006 | 106 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 96 |
| 2013 | 85 |
| 2014 | 140 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 96 |
| 2017 | 65 |
| 2018 | 77 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Brigitte through the decades
- Brigitte peaked in 1960, when 314 babies were named Brigitte in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brigitte has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brigitte currently ranks #2,364 in the US and is cooling off.