Barrington
Every Barrington since 1928 — 1,281 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barrington
Barrington is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,254 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1928, 1,281 American babies have been named Barrington. Its peak came in 1991, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Barrington stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barrington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,254 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,837 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,876 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,067 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,096 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,234 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,686 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,833 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,585 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,371 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,681 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,426 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,610 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,063 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,860 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,123 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,435 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,941 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,331 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,262 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,273 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,298 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,338 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,500 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,219 |
| 1995 | 34 | #2,299 |
| 1990 | 31 | #2,261 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,608 |
| 1980 | 25 | #2,116 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,089 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,548 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,376 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,215 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,579 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Barrington
- Barrington Moore Jr. Philosopher · 1913–2005
- Barrington Levy Singer · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barrington in 2025?
Barrington ranked #7,254 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Barrington?
1,281 babies have been named Barrington in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barrington most popular?
Barrington peaked in 1991, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Barrington a boy or girl name?
Barrington is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barrington rising or falling?
Barrington is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Barrington?
Well-known people named Barrington include Barrington Moore Jr. (philosopher), Barrington Levy (singer).