Brigit
Every Brigit since 1954 — 1,238 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brigit
Brigit is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 1,238 American babies have been named Brigit. Its peak came in 1976, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brigit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brigit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,673 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,759 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,119 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,234 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,279 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,146 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,449 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,418 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,278 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,959 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,635 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,190 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,869 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,629 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,980 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,834 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,970 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,657 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,037 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,896 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,790 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,720 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,142 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,165 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,648 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,595 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,973 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,373 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brigit in 2025?
Brigit did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brigit?
1,238 babies have been named Brigit in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brigit most popular?
Brigit peaked in 1976, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Brigit a boy or girl name?
Brigit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brigit rising or falling?
Brigit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.