The first name Bridger
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From bridge + -er.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bridger at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 383 boys born in the United States were named Bridger, the 701st most popular boys’ name that year.
6,945
babies named Bridger since 1880
#701
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Bridger mean?
- From bridge + -er.
- Is Bridger a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 6,945 US babies named Bridger since 1880 were boys.
- When was Bridger most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 383 babies were named Bridger, its highest rank at 701st.
- Is Bridger also a surname?
- Yes. Bridger is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.