Brigitte
- Pronunciation
- [Bri-gitte]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Strength. Mythological Celtic Goddess Of Fire And Poetry.
- Origin
- French
Brigitte Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,102 baby girls have been named Brigitte. The name peaked in 1960 with 314 US births that year (rank #550). In 2024, ranked #2364 nationally — 1,814 places below its 1960 peak.
Top States for Brigitte
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Brigitte births are: California (1,593), New York (875), Texas (619).
Other French-Origin Names Like Brigitte
If you like Brigitte's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →
8-Letter Names Starting with B
Names with Brigitte's exact length and starting letter: Babafemi, Bacstair, Baillidh, Baldemar, Baldhart.
Quick Facts About Brigitte
Looking for names like Brigitte?
A dedicated page with 60+ related names — spelling variants, rhymes, alliterations, same-origin matches, and shared meaning concepts — lives at its own URL so each kind of similarity gets a deeper treatment than fits here.
Compare Brigitte to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Brigitte against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).