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How Many People Are Named Bridger?
Estimated people named Bridger living in the U.S. today
6,460
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,557
- Peak year: 2021 (366 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,460
Bridger by age group — who carries the name today?
Bridger popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bridger
Bridger has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,557 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,460 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,910 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bridgers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bridger in the US?
An estimated 6,460 people named Bridger are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bridger very rare — about 1 in 52,910 Americans.
Is Bridger a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bridger is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bridger most popular?
Bridger peaked in 2021, when 366 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bridger?
Bridger ranks #3,118 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).