Brigid is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Brigid means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Brigid across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Brigid has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Brigid is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “exalted one”. Name of a Celtic goddess and of Saint Brigid of Kildare.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,504 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 47 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 36 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,185 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Brigid per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1965 (293/yr) · United States peaked in 2000 (132/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (3/yr).
Brigid is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #2,437 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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