How Many People Are Named Wright?
1,615
people in the United States are named Wright
1 in 207,430 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#8605
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0005%
Of US population
Peak Year
1915
35 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
RIET
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From an occupational surname meaning "craftsman", ultimately from Old English wyrhta. Famous bearers of the surname were the Wright brothers (Wilbur 1867-1912 and Orville 1871-1948), the inventors of the first successful airplane, and Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), an American architect.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 75.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
31
Georgia
10
North Carolina
10
California
5
New York
5
Tennessee
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Wright"
- 25 babies were named Wright in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1915
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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