Brigitta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,137

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Brigitta

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1962

17 babies

All-time total

551

#11,155 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Brigitta popularity over time

551 babies have been named Brigitta since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#4,638
1950s	32	3	+540%	#3,846
1960s	123	12	+284%	#3,046
1970s	84	8	-32%	#4,650
1980s	70	7	-17%	#5,968
1990s	99	10	+41%	#6,303
2000s	65	7	-34%	#8,863
2010s	55	6	-15%	#10,398
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-45%	#12,137

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.

How old are people named Brigitta?

The median living Brigitta is about 39 years old; half are between 24 and 56. An estimated 500 people named Brigitta 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.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Brigitta Boccoli Italian film and television actress b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brigitta?

The median living Brigitta is about 39 years old. Half of all living Brigittas are between 24 and 56 years old.

How many people named Brigitta are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Brigitta are alive in the United States, based on 551 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Brigitta

Names that sound and feel close to Brigitta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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