Holding steady.
Popularity of Bridgitte since 1958
Babies named Bridgitte per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bridgitte's real moment was 1968.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s | 229 |
| 1970s | 117 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bridgitte is an uncommon variant of the classic Bridget, first recorded in U.S. data in 1958. It saw its highest usage in the 1960s, peaking in 1968, but has never broken into the top 1000. In 2025, the name remains stable in rarity, with fewer than 5 births recorded annually. Unlike the standard spelling Bridget, which has periodically appeared on the charts, Bridgitte has stayed in the background, favored by parents seeking a distinctive twist. The top states for Bridget (the standard form) have included Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois, but Bridgitte's births are too sparse to identify regional patterns.
Bridgitte is a variant spelling of Bridget, itself an Anglicization of the Irish name Brighid. The name derives from the Old Irish word 'brig' meaning 'exalted' or 'power'. Saint Brigid of Kildare, a fifth-century patroness of Ireland, popularized the name, which has been consistently used in English-speaking countries since the medieval period.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bridie, Biddy, Bri
Sibling names for Bridgitte
Names that share Bridgitte's style, for a brother or sister.
