Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1959
Birgitta
Birgitta has 85 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 1959–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Birgitta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 85 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Birgitta recorded 85 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 1991.
- 85 total births
- 1959–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Birgitta since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 85
- total births
- 1959–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Birgitta was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
12 babies were named Birgitta in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Birgitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Birgitta's full recorded timeline at 1966, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Birgitta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Birgitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1991
- Peak year (1961)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Birgitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Birgitta's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Birgitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Birgitta? ▼
Birgitta has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 12 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Birgitta most popular? ▼
Birgitta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Birgitta been used? ▼
Records for Birgitta go back to 1959, giving 33 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Birgitta? ▼
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 Birgitta's data
- Birgitta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Birgitta
Nearby Names Like Birgitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Birgitta
Birdie Girl
#744 14,708 births
Birtha Girl
1,973 births
Birtie Girl
946 births
Biridiana Girl
533 births
Birda Girl
496 births
Compare Birgitta side by side: Birgitta vs Birdie Birgitta vs Birtha Birgitta vs Birtie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–1991 (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. "Birgitta: Baby Name Since 1959 - 85 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/birgitta. 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 Birgitta 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 July 2026.