Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1960
Bridgitt
150 babies named Bridgitt in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 150
- total births
- 1960–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Bridgitt sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 150 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bridgitt has been recorded 150 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1994.
- 150 total births
- 1960–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Bridgitt since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 150
- total births
- 1960–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Bridgitt was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
19 babies were named Bridgitt in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Bridgitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bridgitt splits its recorded history at 1969: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bridgitt at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Bridgitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1994
- Peak year (1962)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Bridgitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bridgitt's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Bridgitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 98 births (65% of all-time use).
Bridgitt by state
Where Bridgitt concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.0% |
California share of Bridgitt's total US births 4.0%
6 of 150 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridgitt? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 150 babies named Bridgitt. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 19 births.
When was Bridgitt most popular? ▼
Bridgitt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Bridgitt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridgitt are California (6 births).
How long has the name Bridgitt been used? ▼
Records for Bridgitt go back to 1960, giving 35 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Bridgitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bridgitt's data
- Bridgitt's decade-level peak was the 1960s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bridgitts (6 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 Bridgitt
Nearby Names Like Bridgitt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridgitt
Brittany Girl
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Brianna Girl
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Briana Girl
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Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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Compare Bridgitt side by side: Bridgitt vs Brittany Bridgitt vs Brianna Bridgitt vs Briana
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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, 1960–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bridgitt: Baby Name Since 1960 - 150 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridgitt. 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 Bridgitt 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.