Briget
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,110 in 1974
0 babies were named Briget in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBriget first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,110.
About the name Briget
Briget is a girl name of French and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-get”. US birth records list Briget for girls from 1957 to 2012, in 46 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,110 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 361,446 girls |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 157,729 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,522 girls |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
Other spellings of Briget
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Briget
What is the origin of the name Briget?
Briget has French, Irish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Briget a boy or girl name?
Briget is a girl name.
How popular is the name Briget?
Briget is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,110 in 1974.