How old is someone named Brigitte?
The average Brigitte is 42 years old.
Half of all living Brigittes are between 28 and 59.
When was Brigitte popular?
Brigitte was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 59 babies were named Brigitte in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 593 | 480 |
| 1960s | 2,531 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 1,317 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,381 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,303 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 794 | 790 |
| 2010s | 860 | 860 |
| 2020s | 360 | 360 |
How many Brigittes are still alive?
About 8,600 Brigittes are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 9,200 babies named Brigitte since 1946.
Nearly every Brigitte ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Brigitte?
About one in four living Brigittes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 19%
- Gen X 29%
- Millennial 26%
- Gen Z 15%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Brigitte an old name?
Somewhat. Brigitte is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Brigitte will be 52 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Brigitte a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Brigittes are women.
Names the same age as Brigitte
NAME TWIN
Brigitte's name twin is Kelvin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kelvin's age curve is the closest match to Brigitte's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Brigitte
How old is the average Brigitte?
The average Brigitte in the US is 42 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brigitte?
About 8,600 Brigittes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,200 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Brigitte most popular?
In 1960, when about 310 baby girls were named Brigitte.
Is Brigitte a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 29% of living Brigittes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this