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LYT · 1 syllables
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Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #5554 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 13 · SSA Rank: #5554
Rank #14460 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 3 · SSA Rank: #14460
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Light is surging in popularity right now.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Light beats the neutral-drift null model in 8% of its 13 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Light is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5554 in the US in 2024.
No notable bearers on record.
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