Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2041 in 1998 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 91.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 41,550 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.