Total births
6,873
Boys' name · since 1974
Bridger
Bridger has 6,873 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #790
- among boys today
- 6,873
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bridger is the #790 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,873 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Bridger recorded 6,873 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #790 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #790 among boys today
- 6,873 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bridger is currently the #790 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 6,873 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #790
- among boys today
- 6,873
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Bridger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#790
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bridger was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
383 babies were named Bridger in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bridger compares
6,873 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Bridger's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bridger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,873 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 383 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bridger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bridger splits its recorded history at 2001: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 383 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bridger at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#790
Active since
1974
Bridger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 383
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Bridger popularity over time - girls
72 total births recorded since 2015 (Bridger as girls' name)
Bridger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bridger's strongest decade.
2,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bridger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s 720
1990s
720 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,729 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,237 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,994 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,237 births (33% of all-time use).
How Bridger compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bridger's total volume
Bridger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bridger by state
Where Bridger concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 1,734 | 25.2% |
| #2 | Montana | | 523 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 508 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 339 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 231 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Wyoming | | 224 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Dakota | | 202 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 196 | 2.9% |
Utah share of Bridger's total US births 25.2%
Even split
1,734 of 6,873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Bridger appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridger? ▼
Bridger has been given to 6,873 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #790 as of the latest data. 383 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bridger most popular? ▼
Bridger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,237 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bridger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridger are Utah (1,734 births), Montana (523 births), Idaho (508 births).
How long has the name Bridger been used? ▼
Bridger has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bridger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Briar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bridger's data
- Bridger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,237 total births) through the 2020s (1,994) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Bridgers (1,734 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Bridger
Nearby Names Like Bridger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridger
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Britton Boy
#2964 6,337 births
Compare Bridger side by side: Bridger vs Brian Bridger vs Brice Bridger vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bridger
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Bridger: #790 Boys' Name - 6,873 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridger. 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 Bridger 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.