Brighten Name Popularity and Statistics
Brighten is used for both girls and 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 Brighten?
Brighten is spelled B-R-I-G-H-T-E-N. The name has 8 letters.
Brighten Popularity in 2024
Rank#13,477
Recorded Births6
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,829 places to #13,477 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
- Boys usage fell 131 places to #9,894 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brighten Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
When Was Brighten 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.
2010 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,741
2015 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,324
2014 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,632
2021 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,089