Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bridger

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bridger.

✦ Bridge builder 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #701
All-Time Peak Rank #701 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,873 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 383 births in 2025
💡 The Bridger Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bridge builder
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'bridge builder' or 'dweller by the bridge'.
Common Nicknames
Bridge
Pronunciation: BRIJ-er
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bridger

According to SSA data, Bridger achieved its highest historical rank of #701 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 383 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 93.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bridger across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +93.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 383 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 40
1980s: 153
1990s: 720
2000s: 1,729
2010s: 2,237
2020s: 1,994

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bri-dger
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #114 1,734 2009 +4.5% Growth
Montana #128 523 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #57 224 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #169 508 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #173 202 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #227 112 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #368 339 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #384 231 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #441 114 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 35 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #270 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 88 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #359 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #279 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #373 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #509 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #393 36 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #528 63 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #499 67 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #562 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1355 196 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #678 47 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #683 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #550 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #724 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1255 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1229 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #953 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #725 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1122 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1371 21 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #947 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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