3,106births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · British Columbia
#1867United States 2025
Brighton is a boy name family recorded 3,106 times in 7 countries since 1983. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1867 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2015, at 15.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Brighton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | English | 3,013 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1867 | 2012 | ▼ 38 % |
| Brighton | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Brighton | English | 19 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2019 | – |
| Brighton | English | 18 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2015 | – |
| Brighton | English | 6 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2005 | – |
| Brighton | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2017 | – |
Questions about Brighton
How popular is the name Brighton?
In 2025 it ranked #1867 in the United States. Official registers record 3,106 births across 7 countries.
When was Brighton most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2015, at 15.8 births per 100,000.
Is Brighton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Brighton is a boy name.