Total births
660
Girls' name · since 1911
Brigida
660 babies named Brigida in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 660
- total births
- 1911–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Brigida sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 660 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Brigida recorded 660 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2009.
- 660 total births
- 1911–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
660 girls have been named Brigida since 1911, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 660
- total births
- 1911–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Brigida was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
19 babies were named Brigida in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Brigida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brigida's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brigida at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Brigida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2009
- Peak year (1975)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Brigida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brigida's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Brigida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 118 births (18% of all-time use).
How Brigida 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 Brigida's total volume
Brigida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brigida by state
Where Brigida concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Brigida's total US births 8.3%
Even split
55 of 660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigida? ▼
Brigida has been given to 660 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 19 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Brigida most popular? ▼
Brigida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Brigida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brigida are Texas (55 births), California (15 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Brigida been used? ▼
Brigida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 99 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Brigida? ▼
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 Brigida's data
- Brigida's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2000s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brigidas (55 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 Brigida
Nearby Names Like Brigida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigida
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 Brigida side by side: Brigida vs Brittany Brigida vs Brianna Brigida vs Briana
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, 1911–2009 (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. "Brigida: Baby Name Since 1911 - 660 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigida. 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 Brigida 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.