Girl nameCurrently #13,723 in the USFalling
Brighid
2 syllablesPeak year: 20047 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Brighid's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brighid |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Brighid through the decades
- Brighid peaked in 2004, when 25 babies were named Brighid in the US.
- The 1990s were Brighid's strongest decade, averaging 16 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Brighid has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brighid currently ranks #13,723 in the US and is cooling off.