Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2526 in 2001 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 51,127 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.