Total births
530
Girls' name · since 1975
Brighid
530 babies named Brighid in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13871
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brighid is the #13871 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 530 recorded since 1975.
Brighid has 530 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13871 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #13871 among girls today
- 530 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brighid is currently the #13871 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 530 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13871
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Brighid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13871
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Brighid was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
25 babies were named Brighid in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Brighid compares
530 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Brighid's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brighid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brighid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brighid splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brighid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#13,871
Active since
1975
Brighid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Brighid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brighid's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Brighid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (29% of all-time use).
How Brighid 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 Brighid's total volume
Brighid vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brighid by state
Where Brighid concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Brighid's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brighid? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 530 babies named Brighid. Today it holds rank #13871 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 25 births.
When was Brighid most popular? ▼
Brighid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Brighid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brighid are New York (11 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Brighid been used? ▼
Brighid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brighid? ▼
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 Brighid's data
- Brighid's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Brighids (11 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 Brighid
Nearby Names Like Brighid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brighid
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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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Brighid: #13871 Girls' Name - 530 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brighid. 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 Brighid 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.