Light Name Popularity and Statistics
Light 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 Light?
Light is spelled L-I-G-H-T. The name has 5 letters.
Light Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 4,617 places to #8,860 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3,467 places to #8,910 and recorded 9 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.
Light Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 17 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
When Was Light 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.
2021 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,011
2022 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,303
2024 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,443
2023 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #7,640
Where Light Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,593 | 5 |