Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1344 in 2008 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 433.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 15,937 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.