Bridgette
Girl name · #2120 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Bridgette is currently the #2120 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1532, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Bridgette.
The 82-year story
Bridgette first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 630 girls were named Bridgette — good for #379 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bridgette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bridgette in class?
Bridgette scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bridgette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bridgette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bridgettes were CA (12), TX (12), MD (7), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bridgette
Statistically, parents drawn to Bridgette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brigitte, Collette, Charlette, Yvette, and Evette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bridgette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1656 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1532 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1479 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1348 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1345 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1303 |
| 2006 | 217 | #1136 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1121 |
| 2004 | 207 | #1102 |
| 2003 | 252 | #933 |
| 2002 | 217 | #1008 |
| 2001 | 234 | #946 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgette a popular girl name?
Bridgette ranked #2120 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1532.
When was the name Bridgette most popular?
Bridgette peaked in 1970, when 630 American girls received the name (ranked #379 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bridgette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Bridgette. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.