Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1400 in 2016 with 125 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 420.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 15,178 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.