Total births
475
Girls' name · since 1958
Brigett
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 475 babies named Brigett, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 475
- total births
- 1958–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Brigett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 475 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Brigett recorded 475 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2014.
- 475 total births
- 1958–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
475 girls have been named Brigett since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 475
- total births
- 1958–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Brigett was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
19 babies were named Brigett in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Brigett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brigett's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brigett at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Brigett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2014
- Peak year (1970)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Brigett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brigett's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Brigett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 130 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigett? ▼
475 babies have been named Brigett since 1958. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1970 with 19 births.
When was Brigett most popular? ▼
Brigett was most popular in the 1970s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Brigett been used? ▼
Brigett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 57 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Brigett? ▼
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 Brigett's data
- Brigett's decade-level peak was the 1970s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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 Brigett
Nearby Names Like Brigett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigett
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 Brigett side by side: Brigett vs Brittany Brigett vs Brianna Brigett vs Briana
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, 1958–2014 (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. "Brigett: Baby Name Since 1958 - 475 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigett. 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 Brigett 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.