girl's name
Bridin
BREE-deen (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 87
Ireland
#909
as Brídín, 2025
Bridin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #891. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1990, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bridin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Bridin?
In 2016, Bridin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #891 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Bridin Is Used
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Bridin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Brídín | Brídín is a rare spelling of Bridin, written with a fada and recorded 19 times, mostly in Ireland. | 19 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Bridin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bridin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bridin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bridin
- Irish BREE-deen
Bridin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Brídín
Sibling Names for Bridin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bridin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bridin
How popular is the name Bridin?
In 2016, Bridin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #891 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Bridin a girl's or a boy's name?
Bridin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bridin?
Bridin has 2 syllables.
When was Bridin most popular?
Bridin peaked in 1990, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bridin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bridin currently ranks #909 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.