Brighton

Given to 5,161 US babies since 1983

▼ Falling −20% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025
#2514
recorded as girls
#1867
recorded as boys
Babies in 2025
154
girls 70 · boys 84
Peak year
2012
157 babies recorded as boys
All-time total
5,161
since 1983

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Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls Recorded as boys
Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025Brighton was most popular in 2012, when 157 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.08 per 1,000). In 2025, 84 babies were named Brighton, ranking #1867 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 20%.00.0250.050.0750.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012 (boys) Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025Brighton was most popular in 2012, when 157 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.08 per 1,000). In 2025, 84 babies were named Brighton, ranking #1867 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 20%.00.0250.050.0750.11880192019602000Peak 2012 (boys)

Brighton was most popular in 2012, when 157 babies recorded as boys got the name (0.08 per 1,000). In 2025, 84 babies were named Brighton, ranking #1867 for babies recorded as boys. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 20%.

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YearGirlsRankBoysRank
2025 70 2514 84 1867
2024 88 2150 78 1985
2023 85 2210 84 1875
2022 100 1961 104 1652
2021 109 1841 125 1442
2020 130 1608 95 1673
2019 123 1700 108 1548
2018 131 1623 118 1465
2017 142 1545 94 1681
2016 101 1972 125 1399
2015 103 1950 152 1210
2014 98 2010 153 1201
2013 95 2032 147 1216
2012 76 2426 157 1161
2011 74 2454 138 1250
2010 62 2803 120 1390
2009 72 2568 124 1377
2008 47 3478 128 1343
2007 57 3047 118 1387
2006 38 3919 120 1350
2005 45 3366 113 1334
2004 31 4387 87 1530
2003 29 4418 65 1815
2002 32 3978 39 2504
2001 28 4321 38 2520
2000 29 4185 33 2736
1999 17 5896 51 1903
1998 24 4492 46 2040
1997 16 5868 33 2449
1996 11 7574 24 3021
1995 23 4348 29 2556
1994 17 5445 20 3326
1993 5 13442 11 5002
1992 5 13317 8 6128
1991 6 11509 12 4476
1990 8 9247 5 8117
1989 5 12362 6 6941
1988 7 9244 10 4450
1987 <5 — <5 —
1986 9 7134 <5 —
1985 <5 — <5 —
1984 <5 — 5 6315
1983 <5 — 6 5484

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Other spellings

Britton · 8,293 Bryton · 3,231 Brittnee · 2,822 Britnee · 1,691 Briton · 554 Britne · 282 Brighten · 263 Brittne · 263

Names like Brighton

Names whose popularity rose and fell over the same years.

WyattWyatt history6,625 in 2025 BraxtonBraxton history2,136 in 2025 CarterCarter history6,703 in 2025 JosiahJosiah history5,522 in 2025 CannonCannon history374 in 2025 FischerFischer history64 in 2025

Where Brighton is most popular

Times more common than the national rate, 2016–2025.

Recorded as girls 42% · boys 58% across all years