Brigitte
Girl name · #2867 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Brigitte, placing it at #2867 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Brigitte.
The 79-year story
Brigitte first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 314 girls were named Brigitte — good for #550 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 Brigitte per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brigitte in class?
Brigitte scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brigitte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brigitte is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brigitte is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brigittes were CA (11), TX (7), NY (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 Brigitte
Statistically, parents drawn to Brigitte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bridgette, Collette, Evette, Lynette, and Janette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brigitte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1552 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1905 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2195 |
| 2003 | 103 | #1813 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 83 | #2035 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brigitte a popular girl name?
Brigitte ranked #2867 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Brigitte most popular?
Brigitte peaked in 1960, when 314 American girls received the name (ranked #550 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brigitte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Brigitte. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.