Bridge
A bridge is a structure designed to span an obstacle, such as a river or railroad, allowing vehicles, pedestrians, and other loads to pass across. Most bridges consist of a flat deck, supported by beams, arches, or cables. These structures rest on a foundation that is carefully designed to transfer the weight of the bridge to the subsoil without settling.
Meaning & Origin of Bridge
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A bridge is a structure designed to span an obstacle, such as a river or railroad, allowing vehicles, pedestrians, and other loads to pass across. Most bridges consist of a flat deck, supported by beams, arches, or cables. These structures rest on a foundation that is carefully designed to transfer the weight of the bridge to the subsoil without settling.
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Origin & history
The Story of Bridge
Bridge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 13 Bridges were born — ranking #6,404 that year. As of 2026, Bridge ranks #7,039 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 149 Bridges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Bridge
Bridge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Bridge's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridge'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 .
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