Brigid
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
Meaningexalted one · Irish
- US rank
- #2,778
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #944 in 1965
61 babies were named Brigid in the US in 2025. It has dropped 362 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brigid you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Brigid
Brigid Brannagh
American actress
Choose Brigid and your child shares a first name with Brigid Brannagh, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brigid, like who?” Brigid Brannagh's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,316 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brigid, 61 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brigid would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrigid first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #944.
- TrendBrigid has slipped 362 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,778. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Brigid means “exalted one”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Brigid
Brigid is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “exalted one”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-gid”. US birth records list Brigid for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 93 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #944 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,778, with 61 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 89,606 girls |
| 1950s | 27 | 37,023 girls |
| 1960s | 53 | 18,975 girls |
| 1970s | 42 | 24,085 girls |
| 1980s | 50 | 20,141 girls |
| 1990s | 58 | 17,385 girls |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,622 girls |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,114 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 26,490 girls |
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Questions about the name Brigid
What does the name Brigid mean?
Brigid means “exalted one” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Brigid?
Brigid has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Brigid a boy or girl name?
Brigid is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brigid?
Brigid ranked #2,778 for US girls in 2025, given to 61 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#944).