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Brigham

1 country#1886 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1886
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
3,371
Peak year (United States)
2011
Peak-year count
137
First recorded
1916

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Brigham’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,371 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #1886 · peaked in 2011 with 137 births

Most common in: Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Brigham’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1583—
2007#1607↓24
2008#1603↑4
2009#1654↓51
2010#1543↑111
2011#1257↑286
2012#1314↓57
2013#1321↓7
2014#1465↓144
2015#1588↓123
2016#1443↑145
2017#1510↓67
2018#1584↓74
2019#1670↓86
2020#1679↓9
2021#1710↓31
2022#2269↓559
2023#2147↑122
2024#2190↓43
2025#1886↑304

Frequently asked questions about Brigham

Is Brigham a popular name?

Yes — Brigham currently ranks #1886 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Brigham more common for boys or girls?

Brigham is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Brigham most popular?

Brigham peaked in 2011 in United States, with 137 recorded births that year.

Is Brigham rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Brigham’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3897 in 1916 to #1886 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Brigham?

At least 3,371 babies have been recorded with the name Brigham across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Brigham?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brigham include Aditya, Adolfo, Camdyn, Devonte.

Similar names right now

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