Total births
13,116
Girls' name · since 1942
Bridgett
13,116 babies named Bridgett in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9045
- among girls today
- 13,116
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Bridgett currently ranks #9045 among girls' names in America, with 13,116 babies recorded since 1942.
Bridgett has 13,116 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9045 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, 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 1942 to 2025.
- #9045 among girls today
- 13,116 born since 1942
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bridgett is currently the #9045 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 13,116 born since 1942, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9045
- among girls today
- 13,116
- born since 1942
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Bridgett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9045
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Bridgett was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
482 babies were named Bridgett in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Bridgett compares
13,116 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Bridgett's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bridgett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 482 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bridgett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bridgett's full recorded timeline at 1985, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 482 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bridgett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#9,045
Active since
1942
Bridgett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 482
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Bridgett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bridgett's strongest decade.
3,676 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Bridgett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 612
1950s
612 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,003 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,676 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,711 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,825 births
- 2000s 773
2000s
773 births
- 2010s 373
2010s
373 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,676 births (28% of all-time use).
How Bridgett 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 Bridgett's total volume
Bridgett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bridgett by state
Where Bridgett concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,242 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 870 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 720 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 645 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 578 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 567 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 563 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 536 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Bridgett's total US births 9.5%
Even split
1,242 of 13,116 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Bridgett appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridgett? ▼
13,116 babies have been named Bridgett since 1942. It currently ranks #9045 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 482 births.
When was Bridgett most popular? ▼
Bridgett was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,676 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Bridgett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridgett are Texas (1,242 births), California (870 births), Georgia (720 births).
How long has the name Bridgett been used? ▼
Records for Bridgett go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bridgett? ▼
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 Bridgett's data
- Bridgett's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,676 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bridgetts (1,242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bridgett
Nearby Names Like Bridgett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridgett
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
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Related Names
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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, 1942–2025 (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. "Bridgett: #9045 Girls' Name - 13,116 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridgett. 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 Bridgett 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.