girls' name · peaked 1966

Bridgit

A female given name, variant of Bridget.

Every Bridgit since 1955 — 1,275 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bridgit
Peak year
1966
41 babies
All-time total
1,275
since 1955

The story of Bridgit

Bridgit is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 1,275 American babies have been named Bridgit. Its peak came in 1966, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bridgit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Bridgit year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016 8 #11,978
2015 14 #8,083
2014 14 #8,131
2013 16 #7,448
2012 11 #9,836
2011 24 #5,580
2010 8 #12,483
2009 8 #12,632
2008 8 #12,783
2007 19 #6,868
2006 11 #10,029
2005 23 #5,469
2004 14 #7,899
2003 11 #9,150
2002 15 #7,106
2001 19 #5,850
2000 12 #8,108
1995 18 #5,251
1990 18 #5,083
1985 15 #4,887
1980 33 #2,753
1975 20 #3,411
1970 40 #2,048
1965 22 #2,607
1960 32 #2,019
1955 7 #4,787
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Bridgit

  1. Bridgit Mendler Actor · b. 1992

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bridgit mean?

A female given name, variant of Bridget.

How popular is the name Bridgit in 2025?

Bridgit did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bridgit?

1,275 babies have been named Bridgit in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bridgit most popular?

Bridgit peaked in 1966, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Bridgit a boy or girl name?

Bridgit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bridgit rising or falling?

Bridgit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bridgit?

Well-known people named Bridgit include Bridgit Mendler (actor).

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