Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Birgitta

Name: Popularity of the name Birgitta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Birgitta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Birgitta is the Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish Gaelic female name Brighid. Brighid or Brigid was the name of an ancient Celtic goddess, and its English form is Bridget. Birgitta and its alternate forms Birgit and Britta became common names in Scandinavia because of St. Bridget of Sweden.

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#3,792 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1991

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#3792

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Birgitta

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

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The Story of Birgitta

Birgitta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 12 Birgittas were born — ranking #3,792 that year. As of 2026, Birgitta ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Birgittas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Birgitta

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

Brita
Burrito
Beretta
Britta
Brito
Biretta
Bruta
Birgit
Brigitta
Baryta
Burgett
Birgitte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Birgitta

What does the name Birgitta mean?

How popular is Birgitta in 2026?

In 2026, Birgitta ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Birgitta most popular?

Birgitta reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #3,792 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Birgitta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Birgitta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Birgitta include Jeaninne, Derry, Marlita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Birgitta

Birgitta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Birgitta's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #3,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Birgitta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.