Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1970
Bridey
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Bridey, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Bridey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 44 have been recorded since 1970.
Bridey has 44 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2007.
- 44 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Bridey since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 44
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bridey was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bridey in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Bridey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bridey's full recorded timeline at 1998, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bridey at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Bridey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Bridey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bridey's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bridey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridey? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 44 babies named Bridey. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 7 births.
When was Bridey most popular? ▼
Bridey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Bridey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bridey since 1970 -- 38 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Bridey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bridey's data
- Bridey's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2000s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bridey
Nearby Names Like Bridey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridey
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Bridey side by side: Bridey vs Brittany Bridey vs Brianna Bridey vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bridey: Baby Name Since 1970 - 44 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bridey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.