Brigette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	235	24	–	#1,060
1960s	1,375	138	+485%	#716
1970s	1,272	127	-7%	#801
1980s	1,181	118	-7%	#1,051
1990s	949	95	-20%	#1,224
2000s	445	45	-53%	#2,803
2010s	208	21	-53%	#4,480
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-50%	#7,556

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

235

–

#1,060

1960s

1,375

138

+485%

#716

1970s

1,272

127

-7%

#801

1980s

1,181

118

-7%

#1,051

1990s

949

-20%

#1,224

2000s

445

-53%

#2,803

2010s

208

-53%

#4,480

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,556

The story of Brigette

Brigette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,556 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 5,727 American babies have been named Brigette. Its peak came in 1968, when 185 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 Brigette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brigette?

The median living Brigette is about 45 years old; half are between 33 and 56. An estimated 5,500 people named Brigette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brigette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,556
2024	7	#12,395
2023	13	#8,132
2022	8	#11,397
2021	11	#9,079
2020	9	#10,411
2019	9	#10,627
2018	15	#7,461
2017	18	#6,583
2016	14	#8,065
2015	31	#4,509
2014	32	#4,480
2013	21	#6,053
2012	23	#5,742
2011	18	#6,904
2010	27	#5,130
2009	32	#4,591
2008	30	#4,913
2007	43	#3,727
2006	49	#3,324
2005	42	#3,522
2004	48	#3,186
2003	55	#2,803
2002	53	#2,824
2001	43	#3,204
2000	50	#2,864
1995	68	#2,007
1990	135	#1,232
1985	91	#1,403
1980	136	#1,051
1975	109	#1,075
1970	140	#921
1965	138	#854
1960	112	#1,015
1955	8	#4,406
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brigette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brigette?

The median living Brigette is about 45 years old. Half of all living Brigettes are between 33 and 56 years old.

How many people named Brigette are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Brigette are alive in the United States, based on 5,727 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brigette in 2025?

Brigette ranked #7,556 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brigette?

5,727 babies have been named Brigette in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brigette most popular?

Brigette peaked in 1968, when 185 newborns received the name.

Is Brigette a boy or girl name?

Brigette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brigette rising or falling?

Brigette is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brigette popularity over time

The story of Brigette

How old are people named Brigette?

Brigette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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