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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brighton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Brightly|Brightyn
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brighton

◈

BRITE-un · 2 syllables

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Compare with another name
Boy
#1984
↓ Fading
Boy
#1984
Popularity score: 23
↓ Fading
Peak
#1441 in 2021
5yr
-108 ranks
Velocity
-108
Birth frequency
2.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#2151
Popularity score: 23
↑ Rising
Peak
#1608 in 2020
5yr
+63 ranks
Velocity
+63
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1984 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Brighton

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #1984

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2151 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Brighton

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2151

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-108 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brighton scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Place nameEnglishModernUnisex2-syllableCoastalGeographyTrendy
Character
bright optimismvibrant energymodern confidencecoastal charmprogressive spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brightons

creativedynamicexpressiveengagingcontemporary
STRONG
High confidence

Brighton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1984 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -108 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1984 · rare
Brighton at a Glance
Meaning:A town in East Sussex, England known for its seaside pier and pebble beach. The name derives from the bright or shining valley settlement.
Language root:Old English · Place name
Peak rank:#1441 in 2021
5yr change:-108 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1984 · Girl #2151
Notable bearers
Brighton Sharbino
Actor, known for The Walking Dead
Brighton Kinder
Dancer and social media personality
Similar Sound
BritonBraxton◈BrintonBritton◈Brenton
Similar Style
Ashton◈Dalton◈Sutton◈Camden◈Sawyer◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Emerson◈Salem◈Rowan◈
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Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Dalton◈
English · #432
↑ Rising
Camden◈
English · #193
→ Stable
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Hudson
English · #22
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brighton illustration
Name Intelligence
Brighton · Overview
Summary

Brighton is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1984 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 32/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Nature character
Brighton carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 108 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
brighton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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