Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1221 in 2013 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 512.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 12,866 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.