Bridget Girl

Popularity: #580 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BRID-jet //ˈbrɪdʒɪt//

Origin: Irish; Latin

Meaning: Irish: exalted one; Latin: strength

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bridget has its roots in the Old Irish name Brighid, which is derived from the Proto-Celtic *Brigantī, meaning 'the exalted one' or 'the high one.' The name was associated with the goddess Brigid, a significant figure in Celtic mythology, who was revered for her associations with fertility, healing, poetry, and the forge. The name transitioned into Latin as Brigida and was later adopted into Old French as Brigitte before entering the English language in the medieval period, particularly through the influence of the Normans in the 11th century.

Bridget's historical significance is notably marked by Saint Bridget of Kildare, who lived in the 5th to 6th centuries. She is one of Ireland's patron saints and is celebrated for her role in founding monasteries, including the famous one at Kildare.

Her life and works were documented in various hagiographies, which contributed to the name's enduring popularity in Christian contexts. The name was further popularized in the English-speaking world through the translation of religious texts and the veneration of saints, particularly during the medieval period.

Culturally, Bridget has been associated with various symbolic meanings, including strength and resilience, reflecting the qualities attributed to both the goddess and the saint. The name has also been linked to the concept of light and fire, which are central themes in many of the myths surrounding Brigid.

This connection to light is particularly resonant in the context of the Celtic festival of Imbolc, which celebrates the beginning of spring and is dedicated to the goddess Brigid. The name has several diminutive forms, such as Bridie or Biddy, which have been used affectionately in various cultures, further enhancing its cultural resonance.

Famous people named Bridget

In this section, you will find notable people named Bridget. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Bridget who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Bridget Jones is a fictional character best known for the Bridget Jones's Diary series.

Bridget Fonda is an actress best known for Single White Female, Jackie Brown, and The Godfather Part III.

Bridget Regan is an actress best known for Legend of the Seeker, The Last Ship, and John Wick.

Fictional characters named Bridget

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Bridget Jones is a fictional character from the novel and film series Bridget Jones's Diary. She is a single woman navigating her career and romantic relationships while struggling with societal expectations.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Bridget, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BriannaBrookeBeatriceBethanyBiancaBella

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Bridget. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

BrielleBrendaBrionyBlytheBridgetteBrittany

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bridget was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Bridget has ranked as high as #210 nationally, which occurred in 1973, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Bridget has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Bridget is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Bridget was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Bridget.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 385 0 385
2024 398 0 398
2023 376 0 376
2022 356 0 356
2021 396 0 396
2020 363 0 363
2019 385 0 385
2018 398 0 398
2017 434 0 434
2016 509 0 509
2015 583 0 583
2014 579 0 579
2013 565 0 565
2012 684 0 684
2011 630 0 630
2010 687 0 687
2009 753 0 753
2008 820 0 820
2007 909 0 909
2006 945 0 945
2005 971 0 971
2004 1,035 0 1,035
2003 1,029 0 1,029
2002 1,076 0 1,076
2001 1,156 0 1,156
2000 1,167 0 1,167
1999 1,292 0 1,292
1998 1,287 0 1,287
1997 1,281 0 1,281
1996 1,530 0 1,530
1995 1,477 8 1,469
1994 1,707 9 1,698
1993 1,629 0 1,629
1992 1,414 0 1,414
1991 1,447 0 1,447
1990 1,548 0 1,548
1989 1,643 8 1,635
1988 1,573 7 1,566
1987 1,547 7 1,540
1986 1,582 5 1,577
1985 1,626 13 1,613
1984 1,691 6 1,685
1983 1,756 8 1,748
1982 2,011 5 2,006
1981 1,899 0 1,899
1980 1,832 0 1,832
1979 1,741 5 1,736
1978 1,692 7 1,685
1977 1,648 5 1,643
1976 1,713 7 1,706
1975 1,871 9 1,862
1974 2,088 6 2,082
1973 2,770 7 2,763
1972 1,875 8 1,867
1971 1,717 6 1,711
1970 1,821 6 1,815
1969 1,597 0 1,597
1968 1,462 8 1,454
1967 1,555 0 1,555
1966 1,629 0 1,629
1965 1,543 0 1,543
1964 1,480 0 1,480
1963 1,448 0 1,448
1962 1,407 0 1,407
1961 1,211 0 1,211
1960 1,151 0 1,151
1959 1,052 0 1,052
1958 798 0 798
1957 627 0 627
1956 577 0 577
1955 583 0 583
1954 459 0 459
1953 526 0 526
1952 442 0 442
1951 274 0 274
1950 226 0 226
1949 220 0 220
1948 172 0 172
1947 161 0 161
1946 103 0 103
1945 93 0 93
1944 73 0 73
1943 69 0 69
1942 68 0 68
1941 87 0 87
1940 67 0 67
1939 54 0 54
1938 77 0 77
1937 50 0 50
1936 72 0 72
1935 65 0 65
1934 71 0 71
1933 60 0 60
1932 63 0 63
1931 78 0 78
1930 58 0 58
1929 81 0 81
1928 66 0 66
1927 67 0 67
1926 65 0 65
1925 66 0 66
1924 81 0 81
1923 60 0 60
1922 81 0 81
1921 78 0 78
1920 70 0 70
1919 84 0 84
1918 97 0 97
1917 72 0 72
1916 95 0 95
1915 95 0 95
1914 59 0 59
1913 48 0 48
1912 51 0 51
1911 31 0 31
1910 36 0 36
1909 46 0 46
1908 25 0 25
1907 33 0 33
1906 34 0 34
1905 32 0 32
1904 29 0 29
1903 22 0 22
1902 31 0 31
1901 34 0 34
1900 40 0 40
1899 22 0 22
1898 32 0 32
1897 47 0 47
1896 36 0 36
1895 31 0 31
1894 35 0 35
1893 41 0 41
1892 34 0 34
1891 34 0 34
1890 42 0 42
1889 30 0 30
1888 39 0 39
1887 34 0 34
1886 43 0 43
1885 38 0 38
1884 37 0 37
1883 28 0 28
1882 31 0 31
1881 34 0 34
1880 35 0 35

Top States for Bridget (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 33
9%
TX 29
8%
NY 26
7%
IL 22
6%
MA 22
6%
VA 19
5%
NJ 18
5%
PA 14
4%
MI 14
4%
FL 14
4%
GA 12
3%
OH 12
3%
IN 11
3%
MD 10
3%
AZ 9
2%
TN 8
2%
ID 8
2%
UT 8
2%
WA 8
2%
CT 7
2%
MO 7
2%
SC 7
2%
CO 6
2%
WI 6
2%
MN 6
2%
NC 6
2%
OR 5
1%
NH 5
1%
AL 5
1%
NE 5
1%
AR 5
1%