Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1985
Bridney
182 babies named Bridney in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Bridney sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 182 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bridney has been recorded 182 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 2010.
- 182 total births
- 1985–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Bridney since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 182
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Bridney was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
30 babies were named Bridney in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Bridney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bridney splits its recorded history at 1993: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bridney at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Bridney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Bridney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bridney's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Bridney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 84 births (46% of all-time use).
Bridney by state
Where Bridney concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bridney? ▼
182 babies have been named Bridney since 1985. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1989 with 30 births.
When was Bridney most popular? ▼
Bridney was most popular in the 1980s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Bridney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bridney are Texas (16 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Bridney been used? ▼
Bridney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 26 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Bridney? ▼
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 Bridney's data
- Bridney's decade-level peak was the 1980s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bridneys (16 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 Bridney
Nearby Names Like Bridney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bridney
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 Bridney side by side: Bridney vs Brittany Bridney vs Brianna Bridney vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bridney: Baby Name Since 1985 - 182 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bridney. 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 Bridney 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.