Brigid
Girl name · #2794 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brigid? In official American birth records, Brigid has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 61 baby girls were named Brigid, placing it at #2794 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Brigid.
Babies named Brigid per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Brigid first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 132 girls were named Brigid — good for #1402 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brigid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brigid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brigid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brigid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brigid is most common
State-level data for Brigid is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brigid
Statistically, parents drawn to Brigid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brynne, Magaly, Elisia, Sabina, and Indira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brigid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1905 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1643 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1624 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1458 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brigid?
In official American birth records, the name Brigid first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Brigid a popular girl name?
Brigid ranked #2794 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Brigid most popular?
Brigid peaked in 2000, when 132 American girls received the name (ranked #1402 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brigid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Brigid. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.