Brigitte
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brigitte was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
202,703 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 1959 with 18,164 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
9,165 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #2859 · peaked in 1960 with 314 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
49 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2005 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Brigitte’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #1359 | — |
| 2003 | #1956 | ↓597 |
| 2004 | #1919 | ↑37 |
| 2005 | #2535 | ↓616 |
| 2006 | #4361 | ↓1826 |
| 2007 | #3122 | ↑1239 |
| 2008 | #3539 | ↓417 |
| 2009 | #3994 | ↓455 |
| 2010 | #3489 | ↑505 |
| 2011 | #4365 | ↓876 |
| 2012 | #4542 | ↓177 |
| 2013 | #4527 | ↑15 |
| 2014 | #3433 | ↑1094 |
| 2015 | #3672 | ↓239 |
| 2016 | #5172 | ↓1500 |
| 2017 | #3622 | ↑1550 |
| 2018 | #4467 | ↓845 |
| 2019 | #6079 | ↓1612 |
| 2020 | #3298 | ↑2781 |
| 2021 | #3299 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Brigitte
Is Brigitte a popular name?
Brigitte has 202,703 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Brigitte more common for boys or girls?
Brigitte is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Brigitte most popular?
Brigitte peaked in 1959 in France, with 18,164 recorded births that year.
Is Brigitte rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Brigitte’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #261 in 1900 to #3299 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Brigitte?
At least 211,917 babies have been recorded with the name Brigitte across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Brigitte popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brigitte appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Brigitte?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Brigitte include Azaliah, Beau, Calypso, Delany.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Brigitte in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.