Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Bridgit

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#1,766 (1966)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2016

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1766

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bridgit

Bridgit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 41 Bridgits were born — ranking #1,766 that year. As of 2026, Bridgit ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Bridgits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Bridgit most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Kenya
47%
GH
32%
CM
10%
GT
6%
China
5%

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

Names that sound like Bridgit

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

Breguet
Briquette
Bragget
Bridget
Brigade
Bigot
Brocket
Bigote
Brighid
Briga
Broket
Bridgette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgit

What does the name Bridgit mean?

Bridgit is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bridgit in 2026?

In 2026, Bridgit ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bridgit most popular?

Bridgit reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,766 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bridgit most popular?

Bridgit has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bridgit.

Is Bridgit a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bridgit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridgit include Blannie, Solveig, Zoila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bridgit

Bridgit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bridgit's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridgit'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.