Karrington: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,406

among girls · ↓3,628 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karrington · -38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1999

112 babies

All-time total

1,734

#5,890 all-time among girls

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Karrington popularity over time

1,734 babies have been named Karrington since 1987, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	6	22	28	3	–	#11,504
1990s	229	115	344	34	+1129%	#1,726
2000s	586	87	673	67	+96%	#1,767
2010s	492	44	536	54	-20%	#2,819
2020s (to 2025)	115	38	153	26	-52%	#4,313

The story of Karrington

Karrington is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,406 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,734 American babies have been named Karrington, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 112 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 Karrington stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karrington?

The median living Karrington is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 1,700 people named Karrington 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.

Karrington 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	8	#11,406	8	#9,305
2024	14	#7,778	12	#7,048
2023	18	#6,541	5	#13,202
2022	18	#6,572	–	–
2021	25	#5,161	7	#10,262
2020	32	#4,313	6	#11,310
2019	35	#4,111	–	–
2018	31	#4,510	–	–
2017	36	#4,109	7	#10,237
2016	45	#3,495	5	#13,221
2015	60	#2,909	7	#10,094
2014	56	#3,026	11	#7,295
2013	53	#3,104	–	–
2012	58	#2,954	6	#11,540
2011	56	#3,033	8	#9,192
2010	62	#2,819	–	–
2009	84	#2,322	6	#11,729
2008	51	#3,293	13	#6,594
2007	49	#3,406	6	#11,671
2006	47	#3,443	10	#7,731
2005	35	#4,068	5	#12,393
2004	57	#2,825	–	–
2003	40	#3,560	11	#6,504
2002	51	#2,916	7	#8,933
2001	73	#2,224	16	#4,789
2000	99	#1,767	13	#5,445
1995	–	–	8	#6,688
1990	13	#6,643	10	#5,195
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karrington?

The median living Karrington is about 18 years old. Half of all living Karringtons are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Karrington are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Karrington are alive in the United States, based on 1,734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karrington in 2025?

Karrington ranked #11,406 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karrington?

1,734 babies have been named Karrington in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karrington most popular?

Karrington peaked in 1999, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Karrington a boy or girl name?

Karrington is used for both: about 82% of babies named Karrington have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Karrington rising or falling?

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

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