unisex name · in the US
Bright
BRITE (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 641
Bright is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bright Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 159 |
How Popular Is Bright?
In 2025, Bright was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bright Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bright
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bright Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bright over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Bright is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 15% girls · 248 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Bright
- English BRITE
Sibling Names for Bright
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bright — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bright
How popular is the name Bright?
In 2025, Bright was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bright a girl's or a boy's name?
Bright is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bright?
Bright has 1 syllable.
When was Bright most popular?
Bright peaked in 2019, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bright a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bright currently ranks #2,004 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.