Total births
406
Unisex name · since 1917
Bright
Bright has 406 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4003
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Bright currently ranks #4003 among unisex names in America, with 406 babies recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bright has been recorded 406 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #4003 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #4003 among boys today
- 406 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bright is currently the #4003 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 406 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4003
- among boys today
- 406
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Bright vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bright was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Bright in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Bright compares
406 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Bright's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bright | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bright's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bright's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bright at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,003
Active since
1917
Bright popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Bright popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2011 (Bright as girls' name)
Bright by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bright's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bright births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 156 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bright? ▼
Bright has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4003 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Bright most popular? ▼
Bright was most popular in the 2010s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Bright a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bright is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 406 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Bright been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bright since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bright? ▼
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 Bright's data
- Bright's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (156 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bright
Nearby Names Like Bright
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bright
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 Bright side by side: Bright vs Brian Bright vs Brice Bright vs Briggs
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Bright: #4003 Unisex Name - 406 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bright. 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 Bright 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.