Brighton

Brighton - A very unique male name

Brighton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3186. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brighton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brighton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brighton. The baby boy name Brighton was given to 25 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2236 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brighton peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1213.

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Brighton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brighton is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #519 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,115.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brighton is where you live.

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Brighton origin and meaning

English (place name)

A place name: Brighton on England's south coast, from Old English Beorhthelm's tun, 'Beorhthelm's farmstead'

Brighton moved from English seaside city to American boys' name in 1994, at the start of the place-name and surname wave. It peaked in 2012 and has drifted down since.

Attested etymology

Brighton is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Brighton, pop culture references for the name Brighton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brighton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brighton, sorted by popularity.

Braxton / Brixton / Braxtyn / Braxten / Brexton / Bryston / Brigido / Broxton / Brockton / Braxtin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Brighton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brighton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brighton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRY-tun · /ˈbraɪtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Brighton has a cheerful, preppy place-name polish — its first syllable is literally 'bright'. It works for girls too, which some families count as a plus.