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How Many People Are Named Brigid?
Estimated people named Brigid living in the U.S. today
5,879
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,443
- Peak year: 2000 (132 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,879
Brigid by age group — who carries the name today?
Brigid popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brigid
Brigid has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,443 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,879 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,139 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brigids 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 Brigid in the US?
An estimated 5,879 people named Brigid are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brigid very rare — about 1 in 58,139 Americans.
Is Brigid a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brigid is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brigid most popular?
Brigid peaked in 2000, when 132 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brigid?
Brigid ranks #3,304 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).