Bridget
5 countries#724 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bridget was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
92,517 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 1973 with 2,770 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,506 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 1998 with 71 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,318 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #709 · peaked in 1998 with 67 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
140 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1976 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
136 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
48 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bridget’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #350 | — |
| 2007 | #357 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #394 | ↓37 |
| 2009 | #424 | ↓30 |
| 2010 | #447 | ↓23 |
| 2011 | #470 | ↓23 |
| 2012 | #453 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #529 | ↓76 |
| 2014 | #538 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #534 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #594 | ↓60 |
| 2017 | #676 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #717 | ↓41 |
| 2019 | #733 | ↓16 |
| 2020 | #749 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #721 | ↑28 |
| 2022 | #793 | ↓72 |
| 2023 | #749 | ↑44 |
| 2024 | #706 | ↑43 |
| 2025 | #724 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Bridget
Is Bridget a popular name?
Yes — Bridget currently ranks #724 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bridget more common for boys or girls?
Bridget is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bridget most popular?
Bridget peaked in 1973 in United States, with 2,770 recorded births that year.
Is Bridget rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bridget’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #261 in 1880 to #724 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bridget?
At least 94,159 babies have been recorded with the name Bridget across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Bridget popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bridget appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bridget?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bridget include Sol, Samira, Gwen, Theodora.
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