Brighton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4337 in 2001 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 142 births ranking #1545. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 154.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 64,306 girls born was named Brighton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.