Total births
3,371
Boys' name · since 1916
Brigham
3,371 babies named Brigham in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2193
- among boys today
- 3,371
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Brigham currently ranks #2193 among boys' names in America, with 3,371 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brigham has been recorded 3,371 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #2193 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #2193 among boys today
- 3,371 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brigham is currently the #2193 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,371 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2193
- among boys today
- 3,371
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Brigham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2193
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Brigham was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
137 babies were named Brigham in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brigham compares
3,371 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brigham's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brigham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brigham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brigham's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 137, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brigham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,193
Active since
1916
Brigham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Brigham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brigham's strongest decade.
1,144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Brigham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 185
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 249
1980s
249 births
- 1990s 366
1990s
366 births
- 2000s
2000s
864 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,144 births
- 2020s
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,144 births (34% of all-time use).
How Brigham compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brigham's total volume
Brigham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brigham by state
Where Brigham concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 828 | 24.6% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 217 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 144 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 103 | 3.1% |
| #5 | California | | 76 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 35 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 22 | 0.7% |
Utah share of Brigham's total US births 24.6%
Even split
828 of 3,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Brigham appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brigham? ▼
Brigham has been given to 3,371 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2193 as of the latest data. 137 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Brigham most popular? ▼
Brigham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,144 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brigham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brigham are Utah (828 births), Arizona (217 births), Idaho (144 births).
How long has the name Brigham been used? ▼
Brigham has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brigham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brigham's data
- Brigham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,144 total births) through the 2020s (468) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Brighams (828 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brigham
Nearby Names Like Brigham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brigham
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Brigham side by side: Brigham vs Brian Brigham vs Brice Brigham vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brigham
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brigham: #2193 Boys' Name - 3,371 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brigham. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brigham draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.