Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1163 in 2012 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 554.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,080 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.