Brighton is the English seaside resort south of London; its name goes back to the Old English Beorhthelmes tun, "Beorhthelm's farmstead", though parents today naturally hear "bright town". It fits the wave of upbeat place and surname names such as Braxton and Easton. Brighton ranked number 2746 in 2000, peaked at number 1163 in 2012 and has slipped to number 1872 in 2025, with 84 boys given the name.