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1911

First Year

2009

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3514

Peak Rank

660

Total Count

73

Years Active

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## The Story of Brigida

American parents first put Brigida on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 19 Brigidas were born — ranking #3,514 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 660 Brigidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Brigida

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

* [Brigitta](/brigitta)
* Brigada
* [Brigid](/brigid)
* [Bridget](/bridget)
* [Bridgette](/bridgette)
* [Brigitte](/brigitte)
* [Bridgett](/bridgett)
* [Brigette](/brigette)
* [Brigit](/brigit)
* [Bridges](/bridges)
* Bridged
* [Brinda](/brinda)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brigida

What does the name Brigida mean?

Brigida is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brigida in 2026?

In 2026, Brigida ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brigida most popular?

Brigida reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,514 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Brigida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brigida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brigida include Edina, Ketra, Chonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Brigida 

Brigida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Brigida's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,514\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brigida's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1975 → ](/year/1975)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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.