Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Bridgitte

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#2,151 (1961)

Total Babies

628

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2016

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2151

Peak Rank

628

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bridgitte

Bridgitte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 30 Bridgittes were born — ranking #2,151 that year. As of 2026, Bridgitte ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 628 Bridgittes 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 Bridgitte

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgitte

What does the name Bridgitte mean?

Bridgitte is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bridgitte in 2026?

In 2026, Bridgitte ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bridgitte most popular?

Bridgitte reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,151 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Bridgitte has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bridgitte.

Is Bridgitte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bridgitte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridgitte include Juda, Allyce, Edwinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bridgitte

Bridgitte is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 628 births in the dataset. Bridgitte's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridgitte'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.