Brigid comes from the Irish Gaelic tradition, meaning Exalted one, strength, power.
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How popular is Brigid?
2000peak year
Brigid first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1917. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2000, 132 babies received the name (ranked #1403). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2593), with roughly 69 babies named Brigid each year. Brigid's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,443 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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