Brigid
How to say it: BRIJ-id · /ˈbrɪdʒɪd/
From Old Irish Brigit meaning 'exalted one' - name of Celtic goddess and Irish saint.
Brigid was the 2,023rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,195 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,023 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 54,349 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,195 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brigid peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brigid is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Brigid
- Brigid Kosgei (born 1994)Kenyan long-distance runner
- Brigid of Kildare (451–525)Irish abbess and saint
- Brigid Brannagh (born 1972)American actress
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