596births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
2018Peak · Ontario
#1895England & Wales 2025
Bright is a boy name family recorded 596 times in 5 countries since 1917. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1895 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2018, at 5.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bright
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright | English | 449 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 2020 | ▲ 200 % |
| Bright | English | 91 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2025 | ▲ 219 % |
| Bright | English | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #5001 | 2025 | new |
| Bright | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Bright | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Bright
How popular is the name Bright?
In 2025 it ranked #1895 in England & Wales. Official registers record 596 births across 5 countries.
When was Bright most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2018, at 5.5 births per 100,000.
Is Bright a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bright is a boy name.