Brigit
Girl name · English · French · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,936 in 1976
0 babies were named Brigit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrigit first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #1,936.
About the name Brigit
Brigit is a girl name of English, French and Scandinavian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-git”. US birth records list Brigit for girls from 1954 to 2021, in 64 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #1,936 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.2 | 309,278 girls |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 105,597 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,382 girls |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 107,527 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,881 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 84,317 girls |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 196,850 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 298,507 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brigit
What is the origin of the name Brigit?
Brigit has English, French, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brigit a boy or girl name?
Brigit is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brigit?
Brigit is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,936 in 1976.