Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Barton

Meaning barley Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,018

From Old English bere (“barley”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure”).

Rank 2025
#9,018
among boys · ↑3,552 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Barton
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
245 babies
All-time total
9,371
#1,258 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Barton popularity over time

9,371 babies have been named Barton since 1880, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1888Boys

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 95 10 – #446
1890s 67 7 -29% #526
1900s 70 7 +4% #645
1910s 374 37 +434% #805
1920s 692 69 +85% #738
1930s 856 86 +24% #520
1940s 1,371 137 +60% #513
1950s 1,783 178 +30% #502
1960s 1,878 188 +5% #509
1970s 1,015 102 -46% #679
1980s 691 69 -32% #957
1990s 235 24 -66% #1,704
2000s 117 12 -50% #4,412
2010s 95 10 -19% #5,347
2020s (to 2025) 32 5 -44% #9,018

The story of Barton

Barton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,018 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 9,371 American babies have been named Barton. Its peak came in 1960, when 245 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Barton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Barton?

The median living Barton is about 61 years old; half are between 50 and 70. An estimated 5,800 people named Barton are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Barton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,018
2024 5 #12,570
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,041
2021 6 #10,955
2020 7 #9,688
2019 12 #6,826
2018 13 #6,388
2017 10 #7,629
2016 17 #5,347
2015 5 #12,291
2014 5 #12,304
2013 12 #6,646
2012 8 #8,960
2011 8 #8,845
2010 5 #12,449
2009 12 #6,851
2008 9 #8,387
2007 7 #9,881
2006 12 #6,503
2005 9 #7,693
2004 8 #8,212
2003 15 #5,061
2002 15 #4,931
2001 13 #5,413
2000 17 #4,412
1995 15 #4,074
1990 47 #1,704
1985 75 #1,066
1980 88 #957
1975 87 #886
1970 147 #679
1965 174 #578
1960 245 #509
1955 188 #539
1950 177 #502
1945 110 #579
1940 115 #550
1935 70 #731
1930 64 #810
1925 74 #767
1920 63 #853
1915 46 #917
1910 7 #1,324
1905 8 #931
1900 10 #841
1895 – –
1890 8 #745
1885 8 #704
1880 5 #925

Famous people named Barton

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

  1. 1 Barton MacLane Barton MacLane Actor, playwright, screenwriter (1902–1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Barton?

The median living Barton is about 61 years old. Half of all living Bartons are between 50 and 70 years old.

How many people named Barton are alive today?

An estimated 5,800 people named Barton are alive in the United States, based on 9,371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Barton mean?

From Old English bere (“barley”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure”).

How popular is the name Barton in 2025?

Barton ranked #9,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Barton?

9,371 babies have been named Barton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Barton most popular?

Barton peaked in 1960, when 245 newborns received the name.

Is Barton a boy or girl name?

Barton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Barton rising or falling?

Barton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Barton?

Well-known people named Barton include Barton MacLane (actor).

Names like Barton

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

Compare Barton with similar names → More names starting with B →