Bridget

Girl name

Bridget has been given to 92,517 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1973 and currently ranks #724 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/

English form of the Irish saints' name Brighid, Brigid. Doublet of Bride.

Origin: Irish

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

92,517

Peak year

1973 (2,770 babies)

Rank in 2025

#724 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -34%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Bridget

Bridget Fonda

American actress

Bridget Regan

American actress

Bridget Riley

British painter (born 1931)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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