Total births
1,639
Boys' name · since 1880
Wright
Wright has 1,639 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4205
- among boys today
- 1,639
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Wright currently ranks #4205 among boys' names in America, with 1,639 babies recorded since 1880.
Wright has 1,639 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4205 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4205 among boys today
- 1,639 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wright is currently the #4205 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,639 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4205
- among boys today
- 1,639
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Wright vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4205
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Wright was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
35 babies were named Wright in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Wright compares
1,639 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Wright's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wright | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,639 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wright's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wright's full recorded timeline at 1946, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wright at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#4,205
Active since
1880
Wright popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wright by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wright's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Wright births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 84
1890s
84 births
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
222 births
- 1920s
1920s
240 births
- 1930s
1930s
147 births
- 1940s
1940s
144 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 240 births (15% of all-time use).
How Wright 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 Wright's total volume
Wright vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wright by state
Where Wright concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Wright's total US births 1.9%
Even split
31 of 1,639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wright? ▼
Wright has been given to 1,639 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4205 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Wright most popular? ▼
Wright was most popular in the 1920s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Wright most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wright are Texas (31 births), North Carolina (17 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Wright been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wright since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wright? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wrigley, Wriley, Wriggs. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wright's data
- Wright's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Wrights (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Wright
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Wright: #4205 Boys' Name - 1,639 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wright. 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 Wright 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.