Bridgete
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,471 in 1969
0 babies were named Bridgete in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBridgete first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #7,471.
About the name Bridgete
Bridgete is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ete”. US birth records list Bridgete for girls from 1969 to 1987, in 5 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #7,471 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 754,717 girls |
Other spellings of Bridgete
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Bridgete
What is the origin of the name Bridgete?
Bridgete has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Bridgete a boy or girl name?
Bridgete is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bridgete?
Bridgete is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #7,471 in 1969.