Barrington

Barrington - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Barrington at a glance

Barrington is ranked #3850 among boy baby names in 2010, with 5 births in 2010. It peaked in 1969 at #1444 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.

Rank in 2010
#3850
Births in 2010
5
Peak year
1969 (#1444)
First appeared
1937
Trend
#3385 in 2000 → #3850 in 2010 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 335,017 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Barrington appeared on the charts for the first time in 1937 on position #1484. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Barrington and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Barrington? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Barrington. The baby boy name Barrington was given to 5 baby boys in 2010, ranking #3850 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,017 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Barrington peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 1444.



Famous with this name

Pat Barrington
Diana Barrington
Ben Barrington


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Barrington is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Barrington is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,612 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,612.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Barrington is where you live.


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Barrington origin and meaning

Barrington is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Barrington, pop culture references for the name Barrington and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Barrington

We've found the following names that sound similar to Barrington, sorted by popularity.

Bronson / Branson / Bernice / Bronx / Burnice / Bronislaus / Branch / Bronislaw / Bransen / Burnis /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20103850
20022684
20003385
19992788
19983210
19973141
19962526
19952231
19941907
19932131
19922429
19911685
19902187
19891969
19881813
19872172
19861680
19852392
19841500
19832058
19801979
19791917
19781714
19771816
19761712
19751788
19741861
19691444
19481561
19371484

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1612

Even more about Barrington


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Barrington a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Barrington?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1969
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Barrington
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,017
Letter count 10
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1937
2010 births +5

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