Meaning and history
Scandinavian variant of Birgitta, the Swedish form of the Irish name Brigid, meaning "exalted one." It became especially popular in Norway and Sweden in the early 20th century. Norwegian social psychologist and feminist Berit Ås (1928-2024), known for coining the "master suppression techniques" describing subtle forms of social manipulation, is a notable bearer.
20062006: 25 births, rank #5,383
2007: 21 births, rank #6,323
2008: 13 births, rank #8,965
2009: 11 births, rank #9,975
2010: 15 births, rank #7,880
20112011: 7 births, rank #13,347
2012: 15 births, rank #7,804
2013: 14 births, rank #8,135
2014: 11 births, rank #9,517
2015: 11 births, rank #9,481
20162016: 16 births, rank #7,230
2017: 11 births, rank #9,341
2018: 11 births, rank #9,151
2019: 11 births, rank #9,112
2020: 14 births, rank #7,559
20212021: 11 births, rank #8,978
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 12 births, rank #8,486
2024: 10 births, rank #9,556
20252025: 7 births, rank #11,932
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Berit, ranking #11,932 among girls.