Total births
446
Girls' name · since 1955
Bridgid
446 babies named Bridgid in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 446
- total births
- 1955–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Bridgid sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 446 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bridgid has been recorded 446 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2008.
- 446 total births
- 1955–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
446 girls have been named Bridgid since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 446
- total births
- 1955–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bridgid was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
16 babies were named Bridgid in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Bridgid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bridgid's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bridgid at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Bridgid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2008
- Peak year (1981)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Bridgid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bridgid's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bridgid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 114 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridgid? ▼
446 babies have been named Bridgid since 1955. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1981 with 16 births.
When was Bridgid most popular? ▼
Bridgid was most popular in the 1980s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Bridgid been used? ▼
Bridgid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 54 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Bridgid? ▼
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 Bridgid's data
- Bridgid's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2000s (41) -- 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 Bridgid
Nearby Names Like Bridgid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridgid
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 Bridgid side by side: Bridgid vs Brittany Bridgid vs Brianna Bridgid vs Briana
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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, 1955–2008 (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. "Bridgid: Baby Name Since 1955 - 446 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridgid. 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 Bridgid 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.