Bridgette
How to say it: bri-JET · /brɪˈdʒɛt/
Variant of Brigid/Bridget, from Old Irish 'Brigit', from Celtic 'brig' meaning power, strength, or high one.
Bridgette was the 550th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 88 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #559 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #550 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 88 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,231 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #559 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bridgette peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bridgette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
Famous people named Bridgette
- Bridgette Wilson (born 1973)American actress, singer, and model
- Bridgette Gordon (born 1967)American basketball player
- Bridgette Gusterson (born 1973)Australian water polo player and coach
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Good to know
- Bridgette evokes Bridget Jones, heroine of the hit 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary ($282M) and sequels; a warm but strong rom-com associatio
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