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Brigitta

Girl

Meaning of Brigitta: Swedish: 'exalted one'

Brigitta is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11240th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11240

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

551

First recorded 1944 · peak 1962

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Brigitta per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 14.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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