Brighton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1683 in 2017 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 157 births ranking #1163. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 291.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 19,684 boys born was named Brighton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.