How old is someone named Bridget?
The average Bridget is 42 years old.
Half of all living Bridgets are between 29 and 55.
When was Bridget popular?
Bridget is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1973 but no single era. You'll meet Bridgets of every age.
Popular names of 1973 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 326 | 0 |
| 1910s | 668 | 0 |
| 1920s | 715 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 648 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,113 | 660 |
| 1950s | 5,564 | 4,400 |
| 1960s | 14,483 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 18,936 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 17,160 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 14,612 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 9,861 | 9,800 |
| 2010s | 5,454 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 2,274 | 2,300 |
How many Bridgets are still alive?
About 84,000 Bridgets are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 93,000 babies named Bridget since 1880.
Nearly every Bridget ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bridget?
About one in three living Bridgets are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 13%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Bridget an old name?
Somewhat. Bridget is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bridget will be 58 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bridget a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Bridgets are women.
Names the same age as Bridget
NAME TWIN
Bridget's name twin is Cedric. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cedric's age curve is the closest match to Bridget's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Bridgett (46)
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Questions about the name Bridget
How old is the average Bridget?
The average Bridget in the US is 42 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bridget?
About 84,000 Bridgets are alive in the US today, out of roughly 93,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bridget most popular?
In 1973, when about 2,800 baby girls were named Bridget.
Is Bridget a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 32% of living Bridgets, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this