Carrington
Every Carrington since 1913 — 4,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carrington
Carrington is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,592 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 4,481 American babies have been named Carrington — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 275 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Carrington stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carrington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,592 | 12 | #6,876 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,330 | 10 | #7,867 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,776 | 11 | #7,362 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,346 | 21 | #4,732 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,531 | 21 | #4,656 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,097 | 15 | #5,752 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,289 | 13 | #6,474 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,091 | 14 | #6,085 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,156 | 22 | #4,493 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2,836 | 26 | #4,008 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,529 | 24 | #4,193 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2,241 | 27 | #3,805 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1,836 | 26 | #3,880 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,032 | 36 | #3,122 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,913 | 28 | #3,707 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1,876 | 25 | #4,011 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1,795 | 21 | #4,608 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2,043 | 29 | #3,661 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2,089 | 34 | #3,266 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1,934 | 36 | #3,034 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2,462 | 33 | #3,098 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2,021 | 27 | #3,465 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,107 | 32 | #3,000 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1,808 | 45 | #2,298 |
| 2001 | 140 | #1,361 | 59 | #1,874 |
| 2000 | 197 | #1,056 | 78 | #1,543 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,371 | 48 | #1,805 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,086 | 73 | #1,298 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,080 | 25 | #2,178 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,186 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,812 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,333 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,527 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,292 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,390 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carrington in 2025?
Carrington ranked #6,592 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carrington?
4,481 babies have been named Carrington in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carrington most popular?
Carrington peaked in 2000, when 275 newborns received the name.
Is Carrington a boy or girl name?
Carrington is used for both: about 59% of babies named Carrington have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Carrington rising or falling?
Carrington is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.