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Brighton

“Beorthelm's farm” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1867 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Brighton has appeared in US records since 1983 — best rank #1161 (2012) · 3,013 babies named Brighton all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

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:

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

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