Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Brigit

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#1,936 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2021

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1936

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brigit

Brigit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 46 Brigits were born — ranking #1,936 that year. As of 2026, Brigit ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Brigits 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 Brigit

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brigit 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 Brigit

What does the name Brigit mean?

Brigit is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brigit in 2026?

In 2026, Brigit ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brigit most popular?

Brigit reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,936 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Brigit has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brigit.

Is Brigit a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brigit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brigit include Jamy, Luellar, Floda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brigit

Brigit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brigit's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,936. Use the chart and map above to compare Brigit'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.