Bright town or bridge settlement
Derived from the English place name, most notably the seaside resort in East Sussex. It originates from the Old English name Beorhthelm's tun, meaning the settlement of a person named Beorhthelm.
Less common today
Brighton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,166 in 2012.
American actress known for The Walking Dead
The middle child of the Sheffield family · The Nanny
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
