Bridgette
Girl name · #2120 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bridgette? In official American birth records, Bridgette has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Bridgette is currently the #2120 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1532, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Bridgette.
The 82-year story
Bridgette first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 630 girls were named Bridgette — good for #379 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bridgette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bridgette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bridgette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bridgette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bridgette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bridgette is most common
State-level data for Bridgette is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bridgette
Statistically, parents drawn to Bridgette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brigitte, Collette, Charlette, Yvette, and Evette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bridgette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 97 | #2014 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1656 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1532 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1479 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 179 | #1311 |
| 2010 | 174 | #1348 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1345 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1303 |
| 2006 | 217 | #1136 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1121 |
| 2004 | 207 | #1102 |
| 2003 | 252 | #933 |
| 2002 | 217 | #1008 |
| 2001 | 234 | #946 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bridgette?
In official American birth records, the name Bridgette first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Bridgette a popular girl name?
Bridgette ranked #2120 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1532.
When was the name Bridgette most popular?
Bridgette peaked in 1970, when 630 American girls received the name (ranked #379 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bridgette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Bridgette. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.