Berit
How to say it: BEH-rit · /ˈbɛrɪt/
Scandinavian form of Birgitta, from Irish Brigid meaning 'exalted one' - common in Norway and Sweden.
Berit was the 10,470th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #10,470 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Berit peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Berit is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Berit
- Berit Aunli (born 1956)Cross-country skier
- Berit Reiss-Andersen (born 1954)Norwegian lawyer, writer and politician
- Berit Mørdre Lammedal (1940–2016)Norwegian cross-country skier
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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