Total births
6,504
Girls' name · since 1917
Brigid
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 6,504 babies named Brigid, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2670
- among girls today
- 6,504
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Brigid currently ranks #2670 among girls' names in America, with 6,504 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Brigid recorded 6,504 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #2670 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #2670 among girls today
- 6,504 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brigid is currently the #2670 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 6,504 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2670
- among girls today
- 6,504
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Brigid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2670
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Brigid was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
132 babies were named Brigid in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Brigid compares
6,504 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Brigid's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brigid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,504 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brigid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brigid's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 132, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brigid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,670
Active since
1917
Brigid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Brigid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brigid's strongest decade.
1,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Brigid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 169
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
526 births
- 1960s
1960s
962 births
- 1970s
1970s
641 births
- 1980s
1980s
852 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,033 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,109 births
- 2010s
2010s
792 births
- 2020s 367
2020s
367 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,109 births (17% of all-time use).
How Brigid 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 Brigid's total volume
Brigid vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brigid by state
Where Brigid concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 909 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 510 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 454 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 427 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 291 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 254 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 168 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 94 | 1.4% |
New York share of Brigid's total US births 14.0%
Even split
909 of 6,504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Brigid appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigid? ▼
6,504 babies have been named Brigid since 1917. It currently ranks #2670 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 132 births.
When was Brigid most popular? ▼
Brigid was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,109 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Brigid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brigid are New York (909 births), Illinois (510 births), Pennsylvania (454 births).
How long has the name Brigid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brigid since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brigid? ▼
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 Brigid's data
- Brigid's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,109 total births); usage has since declined to 367 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Brigids (909 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 Brigid
Nearby Names Like Brigid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigid
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 Brigid side by side: Brigid vs Brittany Brigid vs Brianna Brigid vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brigid
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Brigid: #2670 Girls' Name - 6,504 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigid. 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 Brigid 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.