Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Brigida

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#3,514 (1975)

Total Babies

660

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2009

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3514

Peak Rank

660

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brigida

Brigida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 19 Brigidas were born — ranking #3,514 that year. As of 2026, Brigida ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. 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

Popularity by State

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.