Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Brigett

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#3,311 (1970)

Total Babies

475

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2014

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3311

Peak Rank

475

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brigett

Brigett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 19 births, good for #3,311 nationwide. About 27% of every Brigett on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Brigett last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 475 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brigett

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brigett 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 Brigett

What does the name Brigett mean?

Brigett 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 Brigett in 2026?

In 2026, Brigett ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brigett most popular?

Brigett reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,311 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Brigett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brigett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brigett include Ladena, Raguel, Ilka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brigett

Brigett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 475 births in the dataset. Brigett's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,311. Use the chart and map above to compare Brigett'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.