Masculine dossier · first seen 1917

Bright

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Bright

An estimated 378 living Americans are named Bright.

Bright is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 25.9% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Bright is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.

Yes. Bright is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1917Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

25.9%

2025

All-time

406

Bright is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 27 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Bright peaked in 2024, when 27 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 20 boys were given the name.

Down 25.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 406 Americans named Bright since 1917.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

379

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age9

Core range5–16

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.