Bright Name Popularity and Statistics
Bright is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bright?
Bright is spelled B-R-I-G-H-T. The name has 6 letters.
Bright Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Girls usage rose 311 places to #11,932 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage fell 871 places to #4,857 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bright Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 22 | #4,476 |
| 2017 | Boys | 25 | #4,105 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
When Was Bright Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,986
2017 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,105
2023 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,343
2020 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,141