Brigitta
Girl name · Celtic · German · Irish
Meaningexalted one · German form of Bridget
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,033 in 1962
7 babies were named Brigitta in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,156 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Brigitta Boccoli
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Read about Brigitta Boccoli on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brigitta, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brigitta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrigitta first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #3,033. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBrigitta has climbed 3,156 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningBrigitta is a German form of Bridget, which means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, German and Irish roots.
About the name Brigitta
Brigitta is a girl name of Celtic, German and Irish origin meaning “exalted one”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Brigitta for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 62 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,033 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGerman namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 628,931 girls |
| 1960s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 283,286 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 318,471 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 535,714 girls |
Other spellings of Brigitta
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Questions about the name Brigitta
What does the name Brigitta mean?
Brigitta means “exalted one” in German, as a form of Bridget.
What is the origin of the name Brigitta?
Brigitta has Celtic, German, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Brigitta a boy or girl name?
Brigitta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brigitta?
Brigitta ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#3,033).