Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bridget

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

✦ Exalted one 🌍 Irish, Celtic mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #724
All-Time Peak Rank #112 Achieved 1973
Total U.S. Births 92,367 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 2,763 births in 1973
💡 The Bridget Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Exalted one
Language Origin Irish, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old Irish name Bríghid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'lofty one'. It was the name of a prominent Celtic goddess and later Saint Brigid of Kildare.
Common Nicknames
Bridie Biddy Bree
Alternative Spellings
Brigid Brigit Bridgit
Pronunciation: BRIJ-it
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bridget

According to SSA data, Bridget achieved its highest historical rank of #112 in 1973. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1973 with 2,763 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bridget across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -34.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,763 births in 1973
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 79 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 349
1890s: 354
1900s: 326
1910s: 668
1920s: 715
1930s: 648
1940s: 1,113
1950s: 5,564
1960s: 14,475
1970s: 18,870
1980s: 17,101
1990s: 14,595
2000s: 9,861
2010s: 5,454
2020s: 2,274

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bri-dget
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana Unranked 2,673 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #511 2,631 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #265 3,274 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #815 6,274 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,344 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #636 2,354 1973 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #392 3,259 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,763 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 357 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #598 6,024 1973 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 492 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New York #611 8,189 1973 +3.8% Growth
Missouri #602 2,176 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #413 710 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #505 3,623 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #897 4,423 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 156 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #505 1,080 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #490 2,001 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #518 1,388 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 2,034 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #399 1,122 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #454 872 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,020 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 159 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #830 2,494 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1070 891 1990 Insufficient historical volume
California #914 7,234 1973 3.1% Decline
Alabama #731 1,307 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #647 641 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,214 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #756 1,463 1973 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 975 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1100 1,876 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 238 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #738 1,862 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 270 1973 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 564 1975 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 200 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #446 485 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #955 4,384 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 584 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 201 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 647 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 157 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 249 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 130 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 124 1975 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 137 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 51 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 47 1985 Insufficient historical volume

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