Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1960
Brigitt
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Brigitt, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Brigitt since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brigitt recorded 120 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1995.
- 120 total births
- 1960–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Brigitt since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 120
- total births
- 1960–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brigitt was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brigitt in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Brigitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brigitt's full recorded timeline at 1970, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brigitt at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Brigitt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1995
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Brigitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Brigitt's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brigitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 62 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigitt? ▼
120 babies have been named Brigitt since 1960. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1968 with 9 births.
When was Brigitt most popular? ▼
Brigitt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Brigitt been used? ▼
Brigitt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 36 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Brigitt? ▼
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 Brigitt's data
- Brigitt's decade-level peak was the 1960s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Brigitt
Nearby Names Like Brigitt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigitt
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 Brigitt side by side: Brigitt vs Brittany Brigitt vs Brianna Brigitt 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, 1960–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brigitt: Baby Name Since 1960 - 120 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigitt. 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 Brigitt 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.