Brigid
Meaning
exalted one; the traditional spelling honoring the beloved Irish saint
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Brigid peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Brigid
People given the name Brigid in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Brigid deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Brigid truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Brigid fits with your family’s names and surname.
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