Bridgitte
Every Bridgitte since 1958 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bridgitte
Bridgitte is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 628 American babies have been named Bridgitte. Its peak came in 1961, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bridgitte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bridgitte year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,692 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,046 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,737 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,822 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,833 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,359 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,142 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,879 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,277 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,109 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,008 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,887 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,442 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,221 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,569 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,944 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,751 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,155 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bridgitte in 2025?
Bridgitte did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bridgitte?
628 babies have been named Bridgitte in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bridgitte most popular?
Bridgitte peaked in 1961, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Bridgitte a boy or girl name?
Bridgitte is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bridgitte rising or falling?
Bridgitte is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.