Brilliant Name Popularity and Statistics
Brilliant 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 Brilliant?
Brilliant is spelled B-R-I-L-L-I-A-N-T. The name has 9 letters.
Brilliant Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 364 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage fell 1,774 places to #10,695 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Brilliant Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
When Was Brilliant 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.
2023 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,921
2022 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,990
2025 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,695
2021 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,799