Brighton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2572 in 2009 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 142 births ranking #1545. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 554.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 25,512 girls born was named Brighton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.