Girl · #5,597 in 2026

Briggitte

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

Current Rank

#5,597

Peak Rank

#5,597 (2024)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5597

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Briggitte

The earliest SSA record of Briggitte as a baby girl name dates back to 1959, when 12 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Briggitte — #5,597 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Briggitte on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Briggitte last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 22 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 108 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 Briggitte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Briggitte 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 Briggitte

What does the name Briggitte mean?

Briggitte is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Briggitte in 2026?

In 2026, Briggitte ranks #5,597 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Briggitte most popular?

Briggitte reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,597 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Briggitte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Briggitte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briggitte include Mariyam, Bani, Yarin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Briggitte

Briggitte is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Briggitte's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Briggitte'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.