Brigitte
How to say it: bri-ZHEET · /brɪˈʒit/
French form of Bridget from Irish Brighid meaning 'exalted' - famed via actress Brigitte Bardot.
Brigitte was the 550th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, 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 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,231 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| 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
Brigitte peaked in the 1960s 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 Brigitte is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Irish.
Famous people named Brigitte
- Brigitte Bardot (1934–2025)French actress, singer, animal rights activist
- Brigitte Macron (born 1953)French teacher, spouse of French statesman Emmanuel Macron
- Brigitte Nielsen (born 1963)Danish actress, model and singer
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