Holding steady.
Popularity of Bridie since 1909
Babies named Bridie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Bridie's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 51 |
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 38 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Bridie is a diminutive of Bridget, a name with deep Irish roots tied to Saint Brigid. Despite its early peak in 1909, when it first appeared in U.S. records, the name has not seen widespread use in recent decades. Its trajectory has been stable but rare, with no rank in modern data. Bridie remains a traditional choice for those seeking a distinctly Irish heritage name.
Bridie is a diminutive of Bridget, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid, derived from the Old Irish brig meaning 'exalted' or 'high'. Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland's patron saints, helped popularize the name across the Christian world. The spelling Bridie became common in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bree, Bee
Sibling names for Bridie
Names that share Bridie's style, for a brother or sister.
