Harrington: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	33	3	–	#2,365
1920s	46	5	+39%	#2,840
1930s	14	1	-70%	#2,870
1940s	28	3	+100%	#2,971
1950s	16	2	-43%	#3,606
1960s	6	1	-62%	#3,797
1970s	17	2	+183%	#4,611
1980s	11	1	-35%	#5,919
1990s	22	2	+100%	#6,696
2000s	30	3	+36%	#8,794
2010s	74	7	+147%	#6,485
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-8%	#8,554

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,365

1920s

+39%

#2,840

1930s

-70%

#2,870

1940s

+100%

#2,971

1950s

-43%

#3,606

1960s

-62%

#3,797

1970s

+183%

#4,611

1980s

-35%

#5,919

1990s

+100%

#6,696

2000s

+36%

#8,794

2010s

+147%

#6,485

2020s (to 2025)

-8%

#8,554

The story of Harrington

Harrington is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,208 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 338 American babies have been named Harrington. Its peak came in 2018, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Harrington?

The median living Harrington is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 42. An estimated 200 people named Harrington are alive in the United States today.

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

Harrington 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	#9,208
2024	7	#10,271
2023	5	#12,904
2022	9	#8,554
2021	7	#10,106
2020	5	#12,749
2019	12	#6,925
2018	13	#6,485
2017	9	#8,390
2016	9	#8,382
2015	10	#7,690
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	9	#8,404
2011	5	#12,990
2010	7	#10,045
2009	8	#9,291
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#12,722
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,521
2002	7	#8,794
2001	5	#11,192
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,696
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#3,899
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,268
1935	–	–
1930	9	#2,870
1925	6	#3,924
1920	6	#4,016
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Harrington?

The median living Harrington is about 15 years old. Half of all living Harringtons are between 7 and 42 years old.

How many people named Harrington are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Harrington are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Harrington in 2025?

Harrington ranked #9,208 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 Harrington?

338 babies have been named Harrington in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Harrington most popular?

Harrington peaked in 2018, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Harrington a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Harrington rising or falling?

Harrington is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Harrington popularity over time

The story of Harrington

How old are people named Harrington?

Harrington year by year

Frequently asked questions

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