How Many People Are Named Bridget?
people in the United States are named Bridget
1 in 3,635 people has this name
Popularity Rank
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
2,770 births
Trend
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid which means "exalted one". In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god Dagda. In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid, the founder of a monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of Ireland. Because of the saint, the name was considered sacred in Ireland, and it did not come into general use there until the 17th century. In the form Birgitta this name has been common in Scandinavia, made popular by the 14th-century Saint Birgitta of Sweden, patron saint of Europe.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 43.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
💡 Fun Facts About "Bridget"
- 398 babies were named Bridget in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1973
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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