Light
Meaninglight · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,640 in 2023
11 babies were named Light in the US in 2025. It has climbed 686 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2014–2025
US births per million boys, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Light you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Light, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Light would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLight first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #7,640.
- New on the sceneLight wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2014.
- TrendLight has climbed 686 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlLight is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 19 babies named Light in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Light means “light”.
About the name Light
Light is a gender-neutral name meaning “light”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ght”. US birth records list Light for girls from 2014 to 2025, in 10 of those 12 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #7,640 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies. Of the 19 US babies named Light in 2025, 58% were girls and 42% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1 | 468,750 girls |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 173,410 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 103,806 boys |
Questions about the name Light
What does the name Light mean?
Light means “light” in English.
Is Light a boy or girl name?
Both. Light is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 58% of US babies named Light were girls.
How popular is the name Light?
Light ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#7,640).