Total births
628
Girls' name · since 1958
Bridgitte
Bridgitte has 628 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 628
- total births
- 1958–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
628 girls have been named Bridgitte since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bridgitte has 628 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2016.
- 628 total births
- 1958–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
628 girls have been named Bridgitte since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 628
- total births
- 1958–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Bridgitte was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
30 babies were named Bridgitte in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Bridgitte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bridgitte splits its recorded history at 1983: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bridgitte at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Bridgitte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2016
- Peak year (1961)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Bridgitte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Bridgitte's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Bridgitte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
229 births
- 1970s
1970s
117 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 229 births (36% of all-time use).
How Bridgitte compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bridgitte's total volume
Bridgitte vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bridgitte by state
Where Bridgitte concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Bridgitte's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridgitte? ▼
628 babies have been named Bridgitte since 1958. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1961 with 30 births.
When was Bridgitte most popular? ▼
Bridgitte was most popular in the 1960s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Bridgitte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridgitte are Texas (6 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Bridgitte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bridgitte since 1958 -- 59 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Bridgitte? ▼
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 Bridgitte's data
- Bridgitte's decade-level peak was the 1960s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bridgittes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bridgitte
Nearby Names Like Bridgitte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridgitte
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Bridgitte side by side: Bridgitte vs Brittany Bridgitte vs Brianna Bridgitte vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–2016 (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. "Bridgitte: Baby Name Since 1958 - 628 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridgitte. 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 Bridgitte 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.