Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Bridget
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1973
Peak births
2,763
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Bridget
How many people are named Bridget?
An estimated 80,737 living Americans are named Bridget.
How rare is Bridget?
Bridget is uncommon among babies today, with 385 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 86.1% from its 1973 peak.
How old is the typical Bridget?
The median age of a living American named Bridget is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 54 years old.
Is Bridget still popular?
Yes. Bridget is holding steady, with 385 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Bridget most common?
Bridget has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19732025
Peak year
1973
Decline from peak
86.1%
2025
385
All-time
92,367
Where it lives now
Bridget is most concentrated in Massachusetts — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Bridget is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.