Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1531 in 2004 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 262.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 22,814 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.