Girl · #2,191 in 2026

Bridgette

Bridgette is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Bridget. Notable people with the name include:Bridgette Allen, New Zealand singer Bridgette Andersen (1975–1997), American actress and model Bridgette Andrzejewski, American soccer player Bridgette Armstrong, New Zealand soccer player Bridgette Barry (1957–2021), American biochemist and biophysicist Bridgette Caquatto, American artistic…

Current Rank
#2,191
Peak Rank
#356 (1970)
Total Babies
24K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1943
First Year
2026
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#356
Peak Rank
24K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bridgette

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

Bridgette is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Bridget. Notable people with the name include:Bridgette Allen, New Zealand singer Bridgette Andersen (1975–1997), American actress and model Bridgette Andrzejewski, American soccer player Bridgette Armstrong, New Zealand soccer player Bridgette Barry (1957–2021), American biochemist and biophysicist Bridgette Caquatto, American artistic…

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The Story of Bridgette

Bridgette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 629 Bridgettes were born — ranking #379 that year. As of 2026, Bridgette ranks #2,191 for baby girls with 86 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 24K Bridgettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bridgette

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgette

What does the name Bridgette mean?
Bridgette is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Bridget. Notable people with the name include:Bridgette Allen, New Zealand singer Bridgette Andersen (1975–1997), American actress and model Bridgette Andrzejewski, American soccer player Bridgette Armstrong, New Zealand soccer player Bridgette Barry (1957–2021), American biochemist and biophysicist Bridgette Caquatto, American artistic…
How popular is Bridgette in 2026?
In 2026, Bridgette ranks #2,191 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.
When was Bridgette most popular?
Bridgette reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #356 that year with 629 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bridgette most popular?
Bridgette has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Nevada, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bridgette.
Is Bridgette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bridgette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bridgette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridgette include Althea, Annmarie, Luanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bridgette

Bridgette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Bridgette's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #356. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridgette'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.