Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Bridgit
2 syllablesPeak year: 19817 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bridgit's meaning
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Bridgit's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bridgit |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 32 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 31 |
| 1964 | 35 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 27 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 30 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 35 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 41 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Bridgit through the decades
- Bridgit peaked in 1981, when 41 babies were named Bridgit in the US.
- The 1970s were Bridgit's strongest decade, averaging 30 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2016), use of Bridgit has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.