Wright
Every Wright since 1880 — 1,639 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wright
Wright is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,383 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,639 American babies have been named Wright. Its peak came in 1915, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wright stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wright year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,383 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4,317 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4,335 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3,986 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,764 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,415 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,795 |
| 2018 | 15 | #6,023 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,770 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,330 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,659 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,592 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,586 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,709 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,476 |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,149 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,212 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,833 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,972 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,508 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,913 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,767 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,317 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,736 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,241 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,208 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,433 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,878 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,392 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,470 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,754 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,177 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,423 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,693 |
| 1915 | 35 | #1,099 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,117 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,090 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,160 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #993 |
| 1885 | 9 | #698 |
| 1880 | 5 | #1,056 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wright in 2025?
Wright ranked #4,383 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wright?
1,639 babies have been named Wright in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wright most popular?
Wright peaked in 1915, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Wright a boy or girl name?
Wright is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wright rising or falling?
Wright is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.