Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Brighid

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

Brigid or Brigit, also Bríg, is a goddess of pre-Christian Ireland. She appears in Irish mythology as a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the daughter of the Dagda and wife of Bres, with whom she had a son named Ruadán.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,062 (2004)

Total Babies

524

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5062

Peak Rank

524

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brighid

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

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The Story of Brighid

Brighid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 25 Brighids were born — ranking #5,062 that year. As of 2026, Brighid ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 524 Brighids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Brighid

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

Brigade
Bridgette
Brigid
Bragged
Brigand
Brocade
Brigades
Braggy
Bricky
Briquette
Brugge
Brickie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighid

What does the name Brighid mean?

How popular is Brighid in 2026?

In 2026, Brighid ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brighid most popular?

Brighid reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,062 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Brighid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brighid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brighid include Colin, Kyan, Sebastian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brighid

Brighid is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 524 births in the dataset. Brighid's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Brighid'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.