Brigette

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A few things about Brigette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brigette, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brigette would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBrigette first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #716. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowBrigette was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 36,364 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
• 🚀TrendBrigette has climbed 2,759 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningBrigette is a French form of Brigitte, which means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, French and Irish roots.

About the name Brigette

Brigette 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 “-tte”. US birth records list Brigette for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 73 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #716 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesFrench namesIrish names