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.
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
- 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).