Girl name
Bridget
As of 2025, Bridget ranks #724 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 385 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Bridget go back to 1880; the peak came in 1973 at #112, with 2,763 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #263 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#724
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#112
in 1973 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
385
girls named Bridget
Bridget popularity, 1880–2025
Where Bridget is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#263), Nebraska (#396), Iowa (#390)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bridget in the most recent year of SSA data.
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