Brigitte

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

⭐ Famous Brigitte

Brigitte Nielsen

Danish actress, model and singer

Choose Brigitte and your child shares a first name with Brigitte Nielsen, a Danish actress, model and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brigitte, like who?” Brigitte Nielsen's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 27,248 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brigitte, 59 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brigitte would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBrigitte first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #550. Today it's #2,859, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBrigitte has climbed 107 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,859. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningBrigitte is a French form of Bridget, which means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, French and Irish roots.

About the name Brigitte

Brigitte 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 Brigitte for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 79 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #550 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,859, with 59 babies.

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