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Light
OriginWord name
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#9218
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#9384
2025 SSA
About Light
Bright and glowing name, perfect for a baby who arrived on a sunny day.
Light for boys#9384 US
A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.
Pronounced LYT.
As of October 2026, Light ranked #9218 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7862 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,082 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | #4,378 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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