girl's name
Bridie
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,498
Ireland
#951
2021 births
Bridie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 78 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 21,956 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bridie over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 291 |
| 2000s | 382 |
| 2010s | 221 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 118 |
How popular is Bridie?
In 2025, Bridie was given to 24 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bridie is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bridie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bridie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bridie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bridie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bridie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bridie
How popular is the name Bridie?
In 2025, Bridie was given to 24 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bridie a girl's or a boy's name?
Bridie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bridie?
Bridie has 2 syllables.
When was Bridie most popular?
Bridie peaked in 1997, when 78 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bridie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bridie currently ranks #1,328 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.