Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1912
Brigetta
Brigetta has 162 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1912–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
162 girls have been named Brigetta since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brigetta has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1990.
- 162 total births
- 1912–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Brigetta since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 162
- total births
- 1912–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brigetta was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
15 babies were named Brigetta in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Brigetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brigetta splits its recorded history at 1969: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brigetta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Brigetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1990
- Peak year (1966)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Brigetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Brigetta's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brigetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 93 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigetta? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 162 babies named Brigetta. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 15 births.
When was Brigetta most popular? ▼
Brigetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Brigetta been used? ▼
Records for Brigetta go back to 1912, giving 79 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Brigetta? ▼
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 Brigetta's data
- Brigetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Brigetta
Nearby Names Like Brigetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigetta
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Brianna Girl
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Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
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Compare Brigetta side by side: Brigetta vs Brittany Brigetta vs Brianna Brigetta vs Briana
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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, 1912–1990 (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. "Brigetta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 162 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigetta. 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 Brigetta 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.