unisex name
Brighten
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 263
Brighten is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 37% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brighten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 55 |
How popular is Brighten?
In 2024, Brighten was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Brighten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Brighten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brighten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Brighten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Brighten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Brighten
How popular is the name Brighten?
In 2024, Brighten was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Brighten a girl's or a boy's name?
Brighten is used for both girls and boys. About 37% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brighten?
Brighten has 2 syllables.
When was Brighten most popular?
Brighten peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.