Brigitte
Every Brigitte since 1946 — 9,165 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brigitte
Brigitte is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,864 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 9,165 American babies have been named Brigitte. Its peak came in 1960, when 314 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 Brigitte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brigitte year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,864 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,370 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,898 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,283 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,727 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,978 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,787 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,363 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2,668 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2,056 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1,647 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1,556 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2,190 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2,019 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,951 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,132 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,901 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,277 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3,176 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1,909 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2,297 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2,196 |
| 2003 | 103 | #1,815 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1,782 |
| 2001 | 83 | #2,037 |
| 2000 | 77 | #2,107 |
| 1995 | 131 | #1,280 |
| 1990 | 160 | #1,095 |
| 1985 | 158 | #973 |
| 1980 | 114 | #1,176 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,162 |
| 1970 | 189 | #765 |
| 1965 | 288 | #561 |
| 1960 | 314 | #550 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,641 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,361 |
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Famous people named Brigitte
- Brigitte Bardot Actor · b. 1934
- Brigitte Macron Companion · b. 1953
- Brigitte Bierlein Politician · b. 1949
- Brigitte Nielsen Model · b. 1963
- Brigitte Helm Actor · 1906–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brigitte in 2025?
Brigitte ranked #2,864 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brigitte?
9,165 babies have been named Brigitte in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brigitte most popular?
Brigitte peaked in 1960, when 314 newborns received the name.
Is Brigitte a boy or girl name?
Brigitte is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brigitte rising or falling?
Brigitte is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brigitte?
Well-known people named Brigitte include Brigitte Bardot (actor), Brigitte Macron (companion), Brigitte Bierlein (politician).