Bridie
A Celtic diminutive of Bridget.
Every Bridie since 1909 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bridie
Bridie 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 1909, 374 American babies have been named Bridie. Its peak came in 1918, when 12 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Bridie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bridie 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 | 8 | #11,301 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,600 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,820 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,442 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,756 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,693 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,015 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,941 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,416 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,282 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,738 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,823 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,834 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,923 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,524 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,628 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,413 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,222 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,570 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,148 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,875 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,386 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,011 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,477 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bridie mean?
A Celtic diminutive of Bridget.
How popular is the name Bridie in 2025?
Bridie 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 Bridie?
374 babies have been named Bridie in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bridie most popular?
Bridie peaked in 1918, when 12 newborns received the name.
Is Bridie a boy or girl name?
Bridie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bridie rising or falling?
Bridie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.