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1909

First Year

2024

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2674

Peak Rank

374

Total Count

55

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bridie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

A bridie or Forfar bridie is a Scottish meat pasty that originates from Forfar, Scotland.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridie)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Irish

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Bridie](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Bridie.jpg/330px-Bridie.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridie)

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## The Story of Bridie

Bridie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 12 births, good for #2,674 nationwide. Bridie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 374 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Bridie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bridie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Breda](/breda)
* Bríd
* Bride
* [Bridget](/bridget)
* Briege
* [Brighid](/brighid)
* [Brigid](/brigid)

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## Names that sound like Bridie

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

* Bready
* [Brady](/brady)
* [Brody](/brody)
* Broody
* [Broady](/broady)
* Broadie
* Braddy
* [Brodey](/brodey)
* [Bradi](/bradi)
* Breedy
* Brideau
* Priddy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bridie

What does the name Bridie mean?

A bridie or Forfar bridie is a Scottish meat pasty that originates from Forfar, Scotland.

What is the origin of the name Bridie?

Bridie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.

How popular is Bridie in 2026?

In 2026, Bridie ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bridie most popular?

Bridie reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,674 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Bridie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bridie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bridie include Mell, Meddie, Elsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Bridie?

Common variants and related forms of Bridie include Breda, Bríd, Bride, Bridget, Briege, Brighid. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧MellPeak #2674](/mell)[👧MeddiePeak #2674](/meddie)[👧ElsyePeak #2674](/elsye)[👧LilliasPeak #2674](/lillias)[👧AlvedaPeak #2674](/alveda)[👧AlbiePeak #2674](/albie)[👧AlbirdaPeak #2674](/albirda)[👧AlsiePeak #2674](/alsie)

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## About the name Bridie 

Bridie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 374 births in the dataset. Bridie's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,674\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bridie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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