Harrington
Every Harrington since 1912 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.