Brighton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2457 in 2011 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 142 births ranking #1545. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 572.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 23,768 girls born was named Brighton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.