Brigham

Brigham - A very unique male name

Brigham appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1658. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brigham and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brigham? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brigham. The baby boy name Brigham was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1906 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brigham peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1327.

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Brigham is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brigham is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #442 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,667.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brigham is where you live.

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Brigham origin and meaning

English surname and place name

A transferred surname from the place name, from Old English brycg, 'bridge', and ham, 'homestead' — 'homestead by the bridge'

Brigham is an English place name and surname that became a given name above all through Brigham Young, the Mormon leader who led the Latter-day Saints to Utah. Modern US use dates from 1971 and is concentrated in Latter-day Saint families; it peaked in 2016.

Attested etymology

Brigham is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Brigham

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brigham, sorted by popularity.

Bryson / Brycen / Brecken / Brogan / Brysen / Brayson / Breckin / Bracken / Brison / Bricen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Brigham

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brigham a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brigham?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRIG-um · /ˈbrɪɡəm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Brigham Young — Second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who led the Mormon pioneers to Utah — Brigham was his given name (1801–1877) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Parents, most often Latter-day Saint families, choose Brigham to honour Brigham Young. It has eased since 2016.

Worth knowing

• Outside Latter-day Saint communities the name is strongly read as a Mormon reference, and the -gh- is often mispronounced.