Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Bridey

Name: Popularity of the name Bridey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bridey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#6,620 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2007

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#6620

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bridey

The earliest SSA record of Bridey as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Bridey — #6,620 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Bridey on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Bridey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 44 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Bridey most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
35%
Australia
28%
United Kingdom
26%
Mexico
7%
Canada
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Bridey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bridey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bridie
Bready
Brady
Brody
Broody
Broady
Broadie
Braddy
Brodey
Bradi
Breedy
Brideau

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridey

What does the name Bridey mean?

Bridey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bridey in 2026?

In 2026, Bridey ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bridey most popular?

Bridey reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,620 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bridey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bridey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bridey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridey include Reca, Loanna, Orfelinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bridey

Bridey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Bridey's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.