The first name Brighton
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Brighton last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brighton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brighton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 84 boys born in the United States were named Brighton, the 1,872nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 157 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Brighton
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brighton SharbinoAmerican actress, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Brighton?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Brighton, ranking 5,119th.
- Is Brighton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,161 US babies named Brighton since 1880, 42% were girls and 58% boys.
- When was Brighton most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 157 babies were named Brighton, its highest rank at 1,163rd.
- Is Brighton also a surname?
- Yes. Brighton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.