Brigham
Boy name · #1891 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brigham? In official American birth records, Brigham has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brigham is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Brigham is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Brigham?
In official American birth records, the name Brigham first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.