Brighton

“Beorthelm's farm” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1872 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Brighton's best rank, #1163, came in 2012; it has settled back to #1872 today. Roughly 3,000 boys have been named Brighton since 1983. Brighton is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Brightons

Brighton Labeau — Martiniquais footballer
Brighton Watambwa — Zimbabwean cricketer
Brighton Munthali — Malawian association football player
Brighton Mhlongo — South African footballer
Brighton Ngoma — South African actor

In stories & tradition

Brighton Sheffield — The Nanny
Brighton — Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

What Brightons become

Among 23 notable people named Brighton:

Sports figures appear 2.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brighton Labeau, Martiniquais footballer.

Similar names: Rylen · Brigham · Camdyn · Leyton · Klayton · Aston

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