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Worldwide Name Statistics

Brighton

Ranked #3605 - 1 in 1,581,966 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,057 bearers

World total

5,057

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3605

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,057
Worldwide
~5,057
rank #3605
Rarity
1 in 1,581,966
of people globally
Gender split
58/42
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,057 in US

About the name Brighton

There are an estimated 5,057 people named Brighton alive worldwide today. That ranks Brighton at #3605 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Brighton is held by approximately 5,057 people, ranking #3605 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 65,632 U.S. residents).

Brighton is used by both genders, 58.4% male and 41.6% female.

Brighton appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 58.4%Female 41.6%

Brighton popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Brighton, 1983 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1983: 6
  2. 1984: 5
  3. 1986: 9
  4. 1988: 17
  5. 1989: 11
  6. 1990: 13
  7. 1991: 18
  8. 1992: 13
  9. 1993: 16
  10. 1994: 37
  11. 1995: 52
  12. 1996: 35
  13. 1997: 49
  14. 1998: 70
  15. 1999: 68
  16. 2000: 62
  17. 2001: 66
  18. 2002: 71
  19. 2003: 94
  20. 2004: 118
  21. 2005: 158
  22. 2006: 158
  23. 2007: 175
  24. 2008: 175
  25. 2009: 196
  26. 2010: 182
  27. 2011: 212
  28. 2012: 233
  29. 2013: 242
  30. 2014: 251
  31. 2015: 255
  32. 2016: 226
  33. 2017: 236
  34. 2018: 249
  35. 2019: 231
  36. 2020: 225
  37. 2021: 234
  38. 2022: 204
  39. 2023: 169
  40. 2024: 166
  41. 2025: 154

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Brighton worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,057 people named Brighton alive worldwide today, ranking #3605 globally.

Is Brighton a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,581,966 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,057 bearers, which is 1 in 65,632 Americans.

Is Brighton a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Brighton is used 58.4% male and 41.6% female.

Where does the name Brighton come from?

Who are famous people named Brighton?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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