Bridon
A diminutive English name derived from the longer name "Bridun" or "Bridon".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Bridon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bridon today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bridon births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bridon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bridon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,978
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Bridon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bridon from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bridon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bridon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bridon
The given name Bridon has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages of Britain and Ireland. It is derived from the Old Welsh word "bridyn," which means "little bridge" or "small crossing." The name's roots can be traced back to the 5th century AD, during the height of Celtic culture in the British Isles.
Bridon was a relatively uncommon name in the early medieval period, but it gained some prominence in the 8th century AD. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient Irish chronicle that documented events in Ireland from the 5th to the 16th centuries. The annals mention a Bridon mac Éccén, who was a minor chieftain in the kingdom of Dál Riata, which encompassed parts of modern-day Scotland and Northern Ireland.
In the 11th century, a Bridon of Kincardine was a notable Scottish nobleman and landowner. He was granted extensive territories in the Scottish Lowlands by King Malcolm III of Scotland in recognition of his loyalty and military service. The Bridon family remained influential in Scotland for several generations.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Bridon was a 12th-century Welsh bard and poet. Bridon ap Gwilym (born around 1145, died 1220) was renowned for his intricate and lyrical verse, and his works were widely circulated throughout medieval Wales. He is considered one of the greatest poets of the Welsh language's golden age.
In the 14th century, Bridon de Montfort (1325-1390) was a renowned English knight and military commander. He distinguished himself in the Hundred Years' War against France, participating in several major battles and sieges. De Montfort was knighted by King Edward III and later served as a trusted advisor to the monarch.
Another notable figure with the name Bridon was the 16th-century Irish monk and scholar Bridon O'Mulconry (1490-1562). He was a member of the influential O'Mulconry family of poets and historians, and he authored several important works on Irish history, genealogy, and literature. O'Mulconry's writings are considered invaluable sources for understanding medieval Irish culture and society.
People
Bridon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bridon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bridon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bridon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bridon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Bridon a common name?
We classify Bridon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bridon most popular?
The single biggest year for Bridon was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bridon is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bridon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bridon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bridon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bridon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bridon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bridon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Bridon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.