Brigit
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brigit was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,238 births recorded 1954–2021 · peaked in 1976 with 46 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–1998 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–1998 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brigit’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3886 | — |
| 2001 | #4025 | ↓139 |
| 2002 | #4621 | ↓596 |
| 2003 | #4943 | ↓322 |
| 2004 | #6768 | ↓1825 |
| 2005 | #4958 | ↑1810 |
| 2006 | #6592 | ↓1634 |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↓220 |
| 2008 | #8109 | ↓1297 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↓4320 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↑5525 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↓1292 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓4003 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑4827 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓3583 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑807 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↑35 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓5569 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↑2229 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1798 |
Frequently asked questions about Brigit
Is Brigit a popular name?
Brigit has 1,238 recorded births in United States between 1954 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Brigit more common for boys or girls?
Brigit is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brigit most popular?
Brigit peaked in 1976 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.
Is Brigit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brigit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5753 in 1954 to #15251 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Brigit?
At least 1,244 babies have been recorded with the name Brigit across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Brigit popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brigit appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.