Brighton is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1545 in 2017 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 142 births ranking #1545. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,190.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,154 girls born was named Brighton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.