How old is someone named Brigid?
The average Brigid is 37 years old.
Half of all living Brigids are between 20 and 54.
When was Brigid popular?
Few names are as steady as Brigid. It peaked in 2000, but babies have been named Brigid every year since records began, and 61 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 169 | 100 |
| 1950s | 526 | 420 |
| 1960s | 962 | 850 |
| 1970s | 641 | 600 |
| 1980s | 852 | 820 |
| 1990s | 1,033 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 1,109 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 792 | 790 |
| 2020s | 367 | 370 |
How many Brigids are still alive?
About 6,100 Brigids are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Brigid since 1917.
Nearly every Brigid ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Brigid?
About one in four living Brigids are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Brigid an old name?
Somewhat. Brigid is older than 61 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 Brigid will be 46 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Brigid a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Brigids are women.
Names the same age as Brigid
NAME TWIN
Brigid's name twin is Andy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Andy's age curve is the closest match to Brigid's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Brigid
How old is the average Brigid?
The average Brigid in the US is 37 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brigid?
About 6,100 Brigids are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1917.
When was the name Brigid most popular?
In 2000, when about 130 baby girls were named Brigid.
Is Brigid a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Brigids, 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