Bright
Bright was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales.
Bright as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #1,897 (13) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,986 (27) | #3,255 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #4,790 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,141 (24) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #4,702 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #2,693 (7) | — | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #4,105 (25) | #3,449 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #2,804 (7) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #3,373 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,702 (20) | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #3,822 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #2,721 (7) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #3,300 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,986.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
- In 2025, 26% of US babies named Bright were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bright is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 64,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 92,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Bright | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Bright | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bright | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Bright | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |