Total births
224
Girls' name · since 2003
Brightyn
224 babies named Brightyn in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11719
- among girls today
- 224
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Brightyn currently ranks #11719 among girls' names in America, with 224 babies recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brightyn has been recorded 224 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #11719 nationally and more common than 34% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #11719 among girls today
- 224 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brightyn is currently the #11719 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 224 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11719
- among girls today
- 224
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Brightyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11719
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Brightyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
21 babies were named Brightyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brightyn compares
224 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Brightyn's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brightyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brightyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brightyn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brightyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,719
Active since
2003
Brightyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Brightyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brightyn's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Brightyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (62% of all-time use).
Brightyn by state
Where Brightyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brightyn? ▼
224 babies have been named Brightyn since 2003. It currently ranks #11719 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 21 births.
When was Brightyn most popular? ▼
Brightyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Brightyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brightyn are Utah (14 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Brightyn been used? ▼
Records for Brightyn go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brightyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brightyn's data
- Brightyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Brightyns (14 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 Brightyn
Nearby Names Like Brightyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brightyn
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brightyn side by side: Brightyn vs Brittany Brightyn vs Brianna Brightyn vs Briana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brightyn
Reilyn #11718
190 births · Peak 2011
Kekeli #11720
48 births · Peak 2024
Quetzally #11717
113 births · Peak 2013
Nolawit #11721
69 births · Peak 2021
Oliviarose #11716
214 births · Peak 2019
Oluwanifemi #11722
241 births · Peak 2016
Ilee #11715
162 births · Peak 2013
Prabhleen #11723
75 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Brightyn: #11719 Girls' Name - 224 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brightyn. 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 Brightyn 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 July 2026.