Bridger
English occupational surname for a person who kept or lived beside a bridge.
Bridger in 2025
Bridger was given to 388 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,407th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,545 babies born.
The history of Bridger
Bridger reached its highest point in 2025, when 388 babies were given the name, ranking 1,407th that year.
Across the 52 years of records since 1974, 6,945 babies have been named Bridger. Half of them were born before 2013, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bridger by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bridger | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 | 7,173 |
| 1980s | 153 | 6,453 |
| 1990s | 720 | 2,252 |
| 2000s | 1,729 | 1,907 |
| 2010s | 2,253 | 1,844 |
| 2020s | 2,050 | 1,407 |
Where Bridger is heading
Bridger has risen 91% over the past decade, from 203 babies in 2015 to 388 in 2025.
Names like Bridger
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bridger.