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Light
UnisexMeaning of Light: English: 'illumination'
Light is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4925th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4925
19 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2000
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
240
First recorded 2008 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
68% boys · 32% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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Irish · 1 syllable
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