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1942

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#434

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

83

Years Active

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## The Story of Bridgett

Bridgett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 482 births, good for #453 nationwide. About 28% of every Bridgett on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Bridgett ranks #8,362 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 13K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bridgett

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

* [Bridget](/bridget)
* [Bridgette](/bridgette)
* [Brigitte](/brigitte)
* [Brigit](/brigit)
* [Brigette](/brigette)
* [Brigid](/brigid)
* [Bridges](/bridges)
* [Birgit](/birgit)
* [Brigitta](/brigitta)
* Burgett
* [Birgitte](/birgitte)
* Brydges

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgett

What does the name Bridgett mean?

Bridgett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bridgett in 2026?

In 2026, Bridgett ranks #8,362 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Bridgett most popular?

Bridgett reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #434 that year with 482 babies given the name.

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

Bridgett has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bridgett.

Is Bridgett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bridgett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridgett include Millicent, Rosanna, Dottie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MillicentPeak #434](/millicent)[👧RosannaPeak #434](/rosanna)[👧DottiePeak #434](/dottie)[👧LegacyPeak #434](/legacy)[👧AdharaPeak #434](/adhara)[👧HortensePeak #435](/hortense)[👧RosinaPeak #435](/rosina)[👧CorriePeak #435](/corrie)

## About the name Bridgett 

Bridgett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Bridgett's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #434\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridgett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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.