FIRST NAME
Light
Light is the 19,485th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 148 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 75 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #19,485 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
148
living · #19,485
BABIES NAMED LIGHT BY BIRTH YEAR · 2008–2025
20258
As a male name, Light peaked in 2021, when 26 babies were named Light (the #4084 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #36,814 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
75
living · #36,814
BABIES NAMED LIGHT BY BIRTH YEAR · 2014–2025
202511
As a female name, Light peaked in 2023, when 14 babies were named Light (the #7868 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)