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How Many People Are Named Brigitte?
Estimated people named Brigitte living in the U.S. today
8,326
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,102
- Peak year: 1960 (314 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,326
Brigitte by age group — who carries the name today?
Brigitte popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brigitte
Brigitte has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,102 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,326 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,052 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brigittes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brigitte in the US?
An estimated 8,326 people named Brigitte are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brigitte very rare — about 1 in 41,052 Americans.
Is Brigitte a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brigitte is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brigitte most popular?
Brigitte peaked in 1960, when 314 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brigitte?
Brigitte ranks #2,696 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).