Bridget Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bridget is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bridget has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bridget' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 789th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 874th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 339th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 166th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4771st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 186th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7061st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 320th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 661st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bridget' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bridget"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bridget"
"Bridget" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 789th of 9107 | 1,522 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 874th of 9204 | 1,252 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 339th of 12526 | 12,917 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 166th of 19264 | 28,481 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4771st of 10718 | 74 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 186th of 27321 | 26,006 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7061st of 16616 | 76 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 320th of 35406 | 15,722 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 661st of 30306 | 5,342 |
Regional Popularity of "Bridget" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
62.75% 3259th/5194 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Bridget" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
66.45% 941st/1416 |
27.48% 379th/1379 |
76.67% 1814th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
56.02% 866th/1546 |
28.92% 450th/1556 |
- |
77.31% 1196th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
13.02% 290th/2227 |
12.51% 304th/2430 |
13.39% 382nd/2853 |
13.69% 380th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
5.11% 150th/2937 |
4.39% 153rd/3483 |
4.97% 175th/3518 |
5.84% 236th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
4.02% 148th/3685 |
2.95% 132nd/4475 |
3.77% 196th/5194 |
4.97% 314th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
5.65% 259th/4582 |
3.31% 171st/5164 |
6.50% 475th/7313 |
5.86% 437th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
14.13% 563rd/3984 |
9.32% 418th/4487 |
13.38% 913th/6822 |
11.55% 725th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bridget"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bridget" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.