Bridger
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Bridger
A recent addition to the Most Popular list, Bridger has the trendy two-syllables and 'er' ending, and a historical reference to Jim Bridger, a foremost nineteenth-century frontiersman, explorer, trapper, scout, and teller of tall tales.
Bridger for boys#701 US
Bridger might be a nice name for a baby whose heritage bridges two cultures.
Bridger for girls#15337 US
Bridger follows one of the recent trendy name formulas: a brisk first syllable + -er ending + history as a surname. It recently broke through the top 1000 on the boys side, but Bridger remains a rarity for girls. The similarity to familiar feminine name Bridget makes it viable for a daughter.
Bridger could work as a name for a baby whose heritage bridges multiple cultures.
Pronounced BRIJ-er.
As of October 2026, Bridger ranked #701 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #986 | 211 | 109.8 |
| 2015 | #1,023 | 198 | 103.3 |
| 2016 | #856 | 263 | 138.6 |
| 2017 | #944 | 221 | 119.4 |
| 2018 | #926 | 229 | 126.1 |
| 2019 | #908 | 242 | 134.9 |
| 2020 | #931 | 239 | 138.5 |
| 2021 | #723 | 357 | 204.1 |
| 2022 | #739 | 348 | 199.3 |
| 2023 | #750 | 348 | 203.4 |
| 2024 | #785 | 319 | 185.2 |
| 2025 | #701 | 383 | 224.2 |
World rankings
Bridger for boys
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