Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1387 in 2007 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 391.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 17,587 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.