Masculine dossier · first seen 1983
Brighton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2012
Peak births
157
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Brighton
How many people are named Brighton?
An estimated 2,977 living Americans are named Brighton.
How rare is Brighton?
Brighton is uncommon among babies today, with 84 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 46.5% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Brighton?
The median age of a living American named Brighton is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 20 years old.
Is Brighton still popular?
Yes. Brighton is holding steady, with 84 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Brighton most common?
Brighton has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 11.5× more often than the national baseline.
1983Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
46.5%
2025
84
All-time
3,013
Where it lives now
Brighton is most concentrated in Utah — about 6.4× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Washington.
States where Brighton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.