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Brigid

Girl

Meaning of Brigid: Irish: 'exalted one'

Brigid is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2672nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2672

61 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,504

First recorded 1917 · peak 2000

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 82 babies1982: 86 babies1983: 83 babies1984: 83 babies1985: 100 babies1986: 73 babies1987: 91 babies1988: 80 babies1989: 87 babies1990: 98 babies19901991: 96 babies1992: 89 babies1993: 98 babies1994: 100 babies1995: 97 babies1996: 113 babies1997: 107 babies1998: 116 babies1999: 119 babies2000: 132 babies20002001: 129 babies2002: 114 babies2003: 123 babies2004: 118 babies2005: 109 babies2006: 106 babies2007: 91 babies2008: 98 babies2009: 89 babies2010: 82 babies20102011: 79 babies2012: 86 babies2013: 75 babies2014: 86 babies2015: 80 babies2016: 79 babies2017: 75 babies2018: 73 babies2019: 77 babies2020: 72 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 56 babies2023: 67 babies2024: 65 babies2025: 61 babies
US babies named Brigid per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 132.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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