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How Many People Are Named Brigham?
Estimated people named Brigham living in the U.S. today
3,198
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,288
- Peak year: 2011 (137 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,198
Brigham by age group — who carries the name today?
Brigham popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brigham
Brigham has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,288 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,198 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 106,879 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brighams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brigham in the US?
An estimated 3,198 people named Brigham are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brigham very rare — about 1 in 106,879 Americans.
Is Brigham a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brigham is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brigham most popular?
Brigham peaked in 2011, when 137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brigham?
Brigham ranks #4,858 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).