Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1378 in 2009 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 416.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 15,994 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.