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Brigham

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRIHG-uhm /ˈbɹɪɡ.əm/Medium

Meaning: Bridge settlementMedium

In 30 seconds: Brigham is an English name meaning 'bridge settlement'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBridge settlement
U.S. rank (2025)#1888 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births83 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brigham joins the English elements for a bridge and a settlement or homestead, naming a place built by a crossing. It passed from that place name into surname and then given-name use.

It is closely associated with Brigham Young (1801-1877), the second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and first governor of Utah Territory, which gives the name a strong American resonance.

Did you know? Brigham likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Brigham — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Brigham Young (1801-1877)
    Second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and first governor of Utah Territory.

If you like Brigham…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brigham mean?

Brigham is usually explained as meaning 'bridge settlement' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Brigham?

It's commonly said BRIHG-uhm /ˈbɹɪɡ.əm/.

Is Brigham a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Brigham is used as a boy name.

How popular is Brigham?

In 2024, Brigham ranked #2186 in the U.S. for boys, with 66 births recorded.

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