Bright
3 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bright was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
449 births recorded 1917–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2019 with 29 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
83 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
83 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 2013–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bright’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑670 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑1728 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑3244 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓515 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓794 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓1739 |
| 2014 | #4702 | ↑4087 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↓2789 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓1325 |
| 2017 | #4105 | ↑4711 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↓371 |
| 2019 | #4230 | ↑246 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↑89 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↓969 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↓105 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↑872 |
| 2024 | #3986 | ↑357 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↓871 |
Frequently asked questions about Bright
Is Bright a popular name?
Yes — Bright currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bright more common for boys or girls?
Bright is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bright most popular?
Bright peaked in 2019 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Bright rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bright’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3545 in 1917 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bright?
At least 562 babies have been recorded with the name Bright across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bright popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bright appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bright?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bright include Brennen, Bret, Calixto, Calogero.
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