Brigid
From Irish Brighid, from Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī (“high, exalted”).
Every Brigid since 1917 — 6,504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brigid
Brigid is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,784 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 6,504 American babies have been named Brigid. Its peak came in 2000, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Brigid stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brigid year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,784 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,672 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,623 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,965 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,399 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,420 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2,335 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,441 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2,406 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2,367 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,323 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2,200 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,413 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2,192 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,351 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,316 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,206 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2,080 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,180 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1,908 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1,646 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,564 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1,625 |
| 2001 | 129 | #1,459 |
| 2000 | 132 | #1,403 |
| 1995 | 97 | #1,566 |
| 1990 | 98 | #1,558 |
| 1985 | 100 | #1,324 |
| 1980 | 87 | #1,417 |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,913 |
| 1970 | 59 | #1,602 |
| 1965 | 117 | #944 |
| 1960 | 97 | #1,093 |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,337 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,837 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,165 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,246 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Brigid
- Brigid of Kildare Religious figure · 451–525
- Brigid Brannagh Actor · b. 1972
- Brigid Kosgei Athlete · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brigid mean?
From Irish Brighid, from Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī (“high, exalted”).
How popular is the name Brigid in 2025?
Brigid ranked #2,784 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brigid?
6,504 babies have been named Brigid in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brigid most popular?
Brigid peaked in 2000, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Brigid a boy or girl name?
Brigid is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brigid rising or falling?
Brigid has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Brigid?
Well-known people named Brigid include Brigid of Kildare (religious figure), Brigid Brannagh (actor), Brigid Kosgei (athlete).