Bridgett
Girl name · Celtic · French · Irish
Meaningexalted one · English form of Bridget
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #434 in 1973
12 babies were named Bridgett in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,733 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bridgett you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bridgett, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bridgett would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBridgett first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #434. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBridgett was 8.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,667 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
- TrendBridgett has slipped 1,733 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningBridgett is an English form of Bridget, which means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, French and Irish roots.
About the name Bridgett
Bridgett is a girl name of Celtic, French and Irish origin meaning “exalted one”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Bridgett for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 82 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #434 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesFrench namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8 | 207,254 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,216 girls |
| 1960s | 167 | 5,981 girls |
| 1970s | 238 | 4,200 girls |
| 1980s | 158 | 6,310 girls |
| 1990s | 101 | 9,900 girls |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,855 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,148 girls |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 118,812 girls |
Other spellings of Bridgett
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Questions about the name Bridgett
What does the name Bridgett mean?
Bridgett means “exalted one” in English, as a form of Bridget.
What is the origin of the name Bridgett?
Bridgett has Celtic, French, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Bridgett a boy or girl name?
Bridgett is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bridgett?
Bridgett ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#434).