Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1996
Bridge
Bridge has 135 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8018
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bridge is the #8018 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Bridge recorded 135 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #8018 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #8018 among boys today
- 135 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bridge is currently the #8018 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 135 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8018
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Bridge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8018
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Bridge was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bridge in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Bridge compares
135 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bridge's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bridge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bridge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bridge's full recorded timeline at 2017, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bridge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,018
Active since
1996
Bridge popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Bridge popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1981 (Bridge as girls' name)
Bridge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bridge's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Bridge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 62 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridge? ▼
Bridge has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8018 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Bridge most popular? ▼
Bridge was most popular in the 2020s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Bridge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bridge since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bridge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Bridge
Nearby Names Like Bridge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridge
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Bridge side by side: Bridge vs Brian Bridge vs Brice Bridge vs Briggs
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Bridge: #8018 Boys' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridge. 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 Bridge 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 June 2026.