Brigham
Boy name · #1891 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Brigham ranks #1891 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Brigham.
Babies named Brigham per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Brigham first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 137 boys were named Brigham — good for #1257 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brigham against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brigham in class?
Brigham scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brigham will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brigham is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brigham is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brighams were TX (10), UT (10), MO (7), IN (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brigham
Statistically, parents drawn to Brigham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adham, Avraham, Bram, Soham, and Brighton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brigham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 95 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1670 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1510 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1443 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 111 | #1465 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1314 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2009 | 95 | #1654 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 97 | #1607 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 83 | #1582 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brigham a popular boy name?
Brigham ranked #1891 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Brigham most popular?
Brigham peaked in 2011, when 137 American boys received the name (ranked #1257 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brigham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Brigham. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.