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1934

First Year

1992

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2368

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Birgit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgit) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgit)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Birgit](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Popularity_of_name_Birgit.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birgit)

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## The Story of Birgit

Birgit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 25 Birgits were born — ranking #2,368 that year. As of 2026, Birgit ranks #11,738 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 280 Birgits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Birgit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Birgit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Burgett
* [Birgitte](/birgitte)
* Burchett
* Birchett
* Budget
* [Brit](/brit)
* [Bridget](/bridget)
* [Britt](/britt)
* [Bridgette](/bridgette)
* [Brigitte](/brigitte)
* [Bridgett](/bridgett)
* [Brigit](/brigit)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Birgit

What does the name Birgit mean?

Birgit is a female given name, a short form of Birgitta and ultimately a Germanic form of the Gaelic name Bridget.

How popular is Birgit in 2026?

In 2026, Birgit ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Birgit most popular?

Birgit reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,368 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Birgit most popular?

Birgit has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Birgit.

Is Birgit a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Birgit is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Birgit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birgit include Ota, Almyra, Perle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧OtaPeak #2368](/ota)[👧AlmyraPeak #2368](/almyra)[👧PerlePeak #2368](/perle)[👧IthaPeak #2368](/itha)[👧ObiePeak #2368](/obie)[👧MurlePeak #2368](/murle)[👧BessyePeak #2368](/bessye)[👧GenowefaPeak #2368](/genowefa)

## About the name Birgit 

Birgit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Birgit's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,368\. Use the chart and map above to compare Birgit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.