Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1391 in 2010 with 120 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 400.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 15,987 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.