Bright

Boy name

Bright has been given to 449 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 2019. In 2025, about 1 in 85,404 boys was named Bright.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

449

Peak year

2019 (29 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

▲ +170%

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bright.

449 babies since 1981

449 babies since 2005

450 babies since 1916

450 babies since 1932

450 babies since 1974

448 babies since 1922

448 babies since 1958

448 babies since 1995

How popular is the name Bright?

Bright has been given to 449 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Bright peak?

Bright peaked in 2019, when 29 babies were given the name.

Is Bright a girl or boy name?

Bright is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Bright are boys).

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