Names / Girl names
Brigid
Current rank
#2,784
holding steady
All-time peak
#944
in 1965
First recorded
1917
in U.S. data
Children named
6,500
since 1917
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #944 in 1965 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Brigid was first recorded in 1917. 1965 marked its high point, reaching #944. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 6,500 children have been given the name overall.