Brighton
Boy name · #1880 in 2025 · Very rare
Brighton is currently the #1880 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1210, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Brighton.
The 42-year story
Brighton first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 157 boys were named Brighton — good for #1161 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brighton per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brighton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brighton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brighton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brighton is most common
State-level data for Brighton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brighton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brighton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benton, Colston, Leyton, Klayton, and Brayton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brighton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1673 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1210 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1201 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1161 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 120 | #1390 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1377 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1343 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1350 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 87 | #1530 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton a popular boy name?
Brighton ranked #1880 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1210.
When was the name Brighton most popular?
Brighton peaked in 2012, when 157 American boys received the name (ranked #1161 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brighton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Brighton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.