Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1934
Birgit
Birgit has 280 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 280
- total births
- 1934–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Birgit sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 280 recorded since 1934.
Social Security Administration records show Birgit recorded 280 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1992.
- 280 total births
- 1934–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Birgit since 1934, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 280
- total births
- 1934–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Birgit was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
25 babies were named Birgit in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Birgit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Birgit's full recorded timeline at 1966, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Birgit at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Birgit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1992
- Peak year (1960)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Birgit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Birgit's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Birgit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 183 births (65% of all-time use).
Birgit by state
Where Birgit concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 8.2% |
California share of Birgit's total US births 8.2%
23 of 280 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birgit? ▼
Birgit has been given to 280 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 25 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Birgit most popular? ▼
Birgit was most popular in the 1960s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Birgit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Birgit are California (23 births).
How long has the name Birgit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Birgit since 1934 -- 59 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Birgit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Birdie, Birtha, Birtie, Biridiana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Birgit's data
- Birgit's decade-level peak was the 1960s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Birgits (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Birgit
Nearby Names Like Birgit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birgit
Birdie Girl
#744 14,708 births
Birtha Girl
1,973 births
Birtie Girl
946 births
Biridiana Girl
533 births
Birda Girl
496 births
Compare Birgit side by side: Birgit vs Birdie Birgit vs Birtha Birgit vs Birtie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1934–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Birgit: Baby Name Since 1934 - 280 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birgit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Birgit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.