Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Bridgett is a variant of Bridget. A possible origin is Irish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1942. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Bridgett is a variant of Bridget. The history of Bridget gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Bridget is associated with the goddess of fire, wisdom, and poetry.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Bridgett through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 13,116
- 0 boys · 13,116 girls
- Most popular year
- 1970
- 482 babies
- 2025
- 12
- #8,452 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −40%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 12 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 8,452 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 39.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 482 in 1970. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 10,270 as a first name in 2020; 828 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Bridgett’s family of names
Bridgett has a related form in Bridget.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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