Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1974
Brigita
17 babies named Brigita in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Brigita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brigita has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2009.
- 17 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Brigita since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brigita was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brigita in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Brigita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brigita's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brigita at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Brigita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1974)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Brigita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brigita's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brigita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigita? ▼
17 babies have been named Brigita since 1974. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1974 with 6 births.
When was Brigita most popular? ▼
Brigita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Brigita been used? ▼
Brigita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 36 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Brigita? ▼
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 Brigita's data
- Brigita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brigita
Nearby Names Like Brigita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigita
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 Brigita side by side: Brigita vs Brittany Brigita vs Brianna Brigita 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, 1974–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brigita: Baby Name Since 1974 - 17 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigita. 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 Brigita 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.