Bridget
Girl name · #724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Bridget is currently the #724 girl name in the United States — 385 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #534, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,675 girls born in 2025 was named Bridget.
Babies named Bridget per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Bridget first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 35 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1973, when 2,763 girls were named Bridget — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bridget in class?
Bridget scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bridget is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bridget is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bridgets were CA (31), TX (30), NY (27), MA (22), NJ (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bridget
Statistically, parents drawn to Bridget tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monica, Bethany, Janelle, Raquel, and Corinne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bridget | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 385 | #724 |
| 2024 | 398 | #706 |
| 2023 | 376 | #749 |
| 2022 | 356 | #793 |
| 2021 | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | 363 | #749 |
| 2019 | 385 | #733 |
| 2018 | 398 | #717 |
| 2017 | 434 | #676 |
| 2016 | 509 | #594 |
| 2015 | 583 | #534 |
| 2014 | 579 | #538 |
| 2013 | 565 | #529 |
| 2012 | 684 | #453 |
| 2011 | 630 | #470 |
| 2010 | 687 | #447 |
| 2009 | 753 | #424 |
| 2008 | 820 | #394 |
| 2007 | 909 | #357 |
| 2006 | 945 | #350 |
| 2005 | 971 | #329 |
| 2004 | 1,035 | #309 |
| 2003 | 1,029 | #301 |
| 2002 | 1,076 | #288 |
| 2001 | 1,156 | #274 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridget a popular girl name?
Bridget ranked #724 among girls in 2025 with 385 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #534.
When was the name Bridget most popular?
Bridget peaked in 1973, when 2,763 American girls received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 1973 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bridget?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,675 newborn American girls was named Bridget. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.