Total births
1,238
Girls' name · since 1954
Brigit
Brigit has 1,238 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,238
- total births
- 1954–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Brigit sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,238 recorded since 1954.
Brigit has 1,238 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2021.
- 1,238 total births
- 1954–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,238 girls have been named Brigit since 1954, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,238
- total births
- 1954–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Brigit was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
46 babies were named Brigit in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Brigit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brigit splits its recorded history at 1988: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brigit at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Brigit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2021
- Peak year (1976)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Brigit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brigit's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Brigit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s
1970s
258 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 290 births (23% of all-time use).
How Brigit 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 Brigit's total volume
Brigit vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brigit by state
Where Brigit concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Brigit's total US births 5.7%
Even split
70 of 1,238 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigit? ▼
1,238 babies have been named Brigit since 1954. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1976 with 46 births.
When was Brigit most popular? ▼
Brigit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Brigit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brigit are California (70 births), New York (16 births), Illinois (13 births).
How long has the name Brigit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brigit since 1954 -- 68 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Brigit? ▼
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 Brigit's data
- Brigit's decade-level peak was the 1990s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brigits (70 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 Brigit
Nearby Names Like Brigit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigit
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 Brigit side by side: Brigit vs Brittany Brigit vs Brianna Brigit 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, 1954–2021 (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. "Brigit: Baby Name Since 1954 - 1,238 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigit. 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 Brigit 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.