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How Many People Are Named Brighton?
Estimated people named Brighton living in the U.S. today
4,940
Gender distribution
58% male · 42% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,007
- Peak year: 2015 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,940
Brighton by age group — who carries the name today?
Brighton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brighton
Brighton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,007 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,940 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,190 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brightons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brighton in the US?
An estimated 4,940 people named Brighton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brighton very rare — about 1 in 69,190 Americans.
Is Brighton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brighton is 58% male and 42% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Brighton most popular?
Brighton peaked in 2015, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brighton?
Brighton ranks #3,663 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).