Brigitta
Every Brigitta since 1944 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brigitta
Brigitta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,137 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 551 American babies have been named Brigitta. Its peak came in 1962, when 17 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 Brigitta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brigitta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,137 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,748 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,531 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,130 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,458 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,032 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,247 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,398 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,744 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,223 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,486 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,636 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,762 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,179 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,071 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,527 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,574 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,415 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,863 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,303 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,348 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,500 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,558 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,869 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,873 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,210 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,282 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Brigitta
- Brigitta Boccoli Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brigitta in 2025?
Brigitta ranked #12,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brigitta?
551 babies have been named Brigitta in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brigitta most popular?
Brigitta peaked in 1962, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Brigitta a boy or girl name?
Brigitta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brigitta rising or falling?
Brigitta is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brigitta?
Well-known people named Brigitta include Brigitta Boccoli (actor).