Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2511 in 2002 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 49,781 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.