Total births
92,367
Girls' name · since 1880
Bridget
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 92,367 babies named Bridget, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #706
- among girls today
- 92,367
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
92,367 babies have been named Bridget since 1880, making it today's #706 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bridget has been recorded 92,367 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #706 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #706 among girls today
- 92,367 born since 1880
- 1970s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bridget is currently the #706 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 92,367 born since 1880, peaking in the 1970s.
- #706
- among girls today
- 92,367
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Bridget vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#706
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Bridget was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
2,763 babies were named Bridget in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Bridget compares
92,367 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Bridget's all-time total is 242x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bridget | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 92,367 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,763 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bridget's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bridget's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 22 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 2,763, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bridget at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1973
Current rank
#706
Active since
1880
Bridget popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 2,763
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bridget popularity over time - boys
150 total births recorded since 1968 (Bridget as boys' name)
Bridget by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bridget's strongest decade.
18,870 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Bridget births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 349
1880s
349 births
- 1890s 354
1890s
354 births
- 1900s 326
1900s
326 births
- 1910s 668
1910s
668 births
- 1920s 715
1920s
715 births
- 1930s 648
1930s
648 births
- 1940s 1,113
1940s
1,113 births
- 1950s 5,564
1950s
5,564 births
- 1960s
1960s
14,475 births
- 1970s
1970s
18,870 births
- 1980s
1980s
17,101 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,595 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,861 births
- 2010s 5,454
2010s
5,454 births
- 2020s 2,274
2020s
2,274 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18,870 births (20% of all-time use).
How Bridget compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bridget's total volume
Bridget vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bridget by state
Where Bridget concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8,189 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 7,234 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6,274 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6,024 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 4,423 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 4,384 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 3,623 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 3,274 | 3.5% |
New York share of Bridget's total US births 8.9%
Even split
8,189 of 92,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bridget appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridget? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 92,367 babies named Bridget. Today it holds rank #706 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 2,763 births.
When was Bridget most popular? ▼
Bridget was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18,870 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Bridget most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridget are New York (8,189 births), California (7,234 births), Illinois (6,274 births).
How long has the name Bridget been used? ▼
Bridget has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bridget? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Brittney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bridget's data
- Bridget's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18,870 total births); usage has since declined to 2,274 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Bridgets (8,189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Bridget
Nearby Names Like Bridget
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridget
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Brielle Girl
#144 49,830 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bridget
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20,470 births · Peak 2014
Rivka #707
10,022 births · Peak 2025
Christina #704
479,718 births · Peak 1985
Emerald #708
9,518 births · Peak 2024
Leilany #703
4,966 births · Peak 2022
Hana #709
13,007 births · Peak 2025
Ryan #702
27,624 births · Peak 2018
Amelie #710
9,654 births · Peak 2013
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Bridget: #706 Girls' Name - 92,367 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridget. 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 Bridget 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.