Bridget
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strength; Power
Background: The name Bridget originates from the Irish name 'Brighid,' which is derived from the Latin 'Brigida.' The name is associated with meanings of strength and power, reflecting the characteristics attributed to the goddess Brighid in Irish mythology.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#393
Total births
92,135
Most popular decade
1970s
(56,808 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-165 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,107
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #3,401
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #6,408
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 35
- First year rank
- #261
- Peak year
- 1973
- Peak year births
- 2,763
- Peak rank
- #112
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 398
- Recent rank
- #703
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).