Bright
Meaningbright · English
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,260 in 1924
20 babies were named Bright in the US in 2025. It has dropped 716 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bright you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bright, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bright would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBright first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #3,260.
- TrendBright has slipped 716 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlBright is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 27 babies named Bright in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Bright means “bright”.
About the name Bright
Bright is a boy name of English origin meaning “bright”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ght”. US birth records list Bright for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 33 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,260 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.2 | 461,538 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 119,904 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,051 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bright
What does the name Bright mean?
Bright means “bright” in English.
What is the origin of the name Bright?
Bright has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bright a boy or girl name?
Bright is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Bright?
Bright ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#3,260).