Brian vs Bridger

Side-by-side comparison of Brian and Bridger — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brian

Boy name · Rank #301

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Name B

Bridger

Boy name · Rank #785

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Metric Brian Bridger
Current Rank #301 #785
Total Births (all years) 1,172,762 6,490
Peak Year 1972 2021
Peak Year Births 36,309 357
Peak Decade 1970ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1909 1974

Births by Decade

Decade Brian Bridger
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 116 —
1920ss 566 —
1930ss 3,173 —
1940ss 22,794 —
1950ss 112,336 —
1960ss 258,119 —
1970ss 322,694 40
1980ss 233,997 153
1990ss 119,303 720
2000ss 69,771 1,729
2010ss 24,100 2,237
2020ss 5,788 1,611

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brian Bridger
2014 2,535 211
2015 2,217 198
2016 1,983 263
2017 1,777 221
2018 1,631 229
2019 1,478 242
2020 1,261 239
2021 1,188 357
2022 1,180 348
2023 1,048 348
2024 1,111 319

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–2024.

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