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Bridget vs Maree

Bridget and Mareecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

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  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1974, Bridget was ranked #45 and Maree #88 among girls in New Zealand.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Bridget

Pairs where Bridget shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Bridget, Maree
FieldBridgetMaree
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningAn Anglicized form of the Irish Brighid, with roots in old Celtic 'Brigantī' ('the exalted one'). In Irish mythology, Brighid was a goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom; the name is also associated with Saint Brigid of Kildare, Ireland's patron saint, and with the Scandinavian Birgitta (Saint Birgitta of Sweden).Not yet recorded
OriginCeltic (Irish)Not yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025)New Zealand · Girls #88 (1974)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10060/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Bridget has a recorded origin (Celtic (Irish)); Maree does not have one recorded yet.
  • Bridget and Maree both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Bridget; Maree doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in NZ.

How each name got here

Bridget

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #8 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1967 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #845 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Maree

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #72 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1955–1974

    Highest recorded position: #42 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1955–1974).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent1974

    Most recently recorded at #88 among girls in New Zealand, in 1974.

    New Zealand · Girls