Bridgitte
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,150 in 1961
0 babies were named Bridgitte in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBridgitte first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #2,150.
About the name Bridgitte
Bridgitte is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Bridgitte for girls from 1958 to 2016, in 50 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #2,150 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.0 | 168,067 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 79,114 girls |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 134,409 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 897,436 girls |
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- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Bridgitte
What is the origin of the name Bridgitte?
Bridgitte has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Bridgitte a boy or girl name?
Bridgitte is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bridgitte?
Bridgitte is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #2,150 in 1961.