Name meaning & stats
Birgit
Birgit. 275 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Birgits are 3.0× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
275 US babies were named Birgit between 1940 and 2025.
Birgit around the world
- Sweden: 25 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 1,280 in 2022
- Norway: 2,507 babies since 1945, peak 1950
- Belgium: 202 babies since 1995, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Birgits end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 69 people |
| Professor | 1.6× | High · 67 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | High · 59 people |
| Doctor | 3.0× | High · 53 people |
Among notable women who are doctors, Birgits show up 3.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Birgits are 2.1× more likely than expected to be chemists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 13 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)