Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1252 in 2011 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 475.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 13,761 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.