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Brigham

Boy

Meaning of Brigham: English: 'bridge settlement'

Brigham is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1872nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1872

83 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,371

First recorded 1916 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 32 babies1982: 30 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 25 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 24 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 21 babies1994: 33 babies1995: 34 babies1996: 34 babies1997: 63 babies1998: 61 babies1999: 55 babies2000: 73 babies20002001: 88 babies2002: 87 babies2003: 71 babies2004: 83 babies2005: 80 babies2006: 92 babies2007: 97 babies2008: 98 babies2009: 95 babies2010: 104 babies20102011: 137 babies2012: 130 babies2013: 130 babies2014: 111 babies2015: 101 babies2016: 120 babies2017: 110 babies2018: 105 babies2019: 96 babies2020: 94 babies20202021: 95 babies2022: 63 babies2023: 67 babies2024: 66 babies2025: 83 babies
US babies named Brigham per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 137.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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