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Brighten

Unisex #9890 in 2023

Brighten is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Brighten

Popularity, 2000–2023

7 births in 2023

2000 2023

250 U.S. births recorded from 2000–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2010

22 babies

First recorded

2000

23 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.