Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Barrington

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,254

Barrington is both a given name and a surname of English origin.

Rank 2025
#7,254
among boys · ↑583 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Barrington
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
43 babies
All-time total
1,281
#4,392 all-time among boys
First recorded
1928
in Social Security records

Barrington popularity over time

1,281 babies have been named Barrington since 1928, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 6 1 – #3,739
1930s 28 3 +367% #2,332
1940s 47 5 +68% #2,039
1950s 75 8 +60% #2,294
1960s 108 11 +44% #2,152
1970s 119 12 +10% #2,207
1980s 262 26 +120% #1,726
1990s 290 29 +11% #1,828
2000s 155 16 -47% #4,219
2010s 133 13 -14% #4,860
2020s (to 2025) 58 10 -27% #6,067

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.

How old are people named Barrington?

The median living Barrington is about 34 years old; half are between 22 and 45. An estimated 1,200 people named Barrington are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Barrington

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Barrington Levy Barrington Levy Jamaican musician (born 1964) Contemporary
  2. 2 Barrington Moore Jr. Barrington Moore Jr. American sociologist (1913–2005) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Barrington, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Barrington?

The median living Barrington is about 34 years old. Half of all living Barringtons are between 22 and 45 years old.

How many people named Barrington are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Barrington are alive in the United States, based on 1,281 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Barrington mean?

Barrington is both a given name and a surname of English origin.

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 Levy (singer), Barrington Moore Jr. (philosopher).

Names like Barrington

Names that sound and feel close to Barrington: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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