Birgit
Girl name · Celtic · Irish · Scandinavian · Swedish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,369 in 1960
0 babies were named Birgit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Birgit you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBirgit first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #2,369.
About the name Birgit
Birgit is a girl name of Celtic, Irish and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-git”. US birth records list Birgit for girls from 1934 to 1992, in 22 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #2,369 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScandinavian namesSwedish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
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Questions about the name Birgit
What is the origin of the name Birgit?
Birgit has Celtic, Irish, Scandinavian, Swedish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Birgit a boy or girl name?
Birgit is a girl name.
How popular is the name Birgit?
Birgit is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,369 in 1960.