Bridget is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bridget in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1007
US Rank #703
About the Name Bridget
Bridget is holding steady in the rankings at #1007. It reached its peak of #444 in 1998 and has maintained consistent levels since â the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bridget is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #703, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bridget
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Bridget per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bridget in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bridget has held a stable position around #1007 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #444 in 1998 and has maintained consistent levels since â suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Bridget is more popular in the US (#703) than in the UK (#1007). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bridget include: Bridget Phillipson â Bridget Maeve Phillipson is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities since July 2024.; Bridget Brink â Bridget Ann Brink is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025.; Bridget Riley â Bridget Louise Riley is an English painter known for her op art paintings..
Bridget ranks #703 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
35
UK babies named Bridget (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bridget
Likely around 1 other Bridget in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Bridget Maeve Phillipson is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Houghton and Sunderland South since 2010.
Bridget Ann Brink is an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Ukraine from 2022 to 2025. A member of the United States Foreign Service, she previously served as the United States ambassador to Slovakia from 2019 until 2022 and has held various positions in the State Department since 1996.
Bridget Elizabeth Hitler, nÊe Dowling (alternative Brigid Elisabeth, or Cissie), was Adolf Hitler's half sister-in-law via her marriage to Alois Hitler Jr.. She was the mother of Alois Hitler Jr.'s son William Patrick Hitler.
Bridget Hanley was an American actress, known for her starring and supporting roles in TV comedy, western, adventure, and drama programs, including as Candy Pruitt in the Western dramedy series Here Come the Brides. She also starred in Harper Valley PTA as Wanda Reilly Taylor.
Bridget of York was the seventh daughter of King Edward IV and his queen consort Elizabeth Woodville. Shortly after the death of her father and the usurpation of the throne by Richard III, Bridget, who was not even three years old, was declared illegitimate among the other children of Edward IV by Elizabeth Woodville.