Barton

Barton - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Barton at a glance

Barton is ranked #3750 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1959 at #514 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2019
#3750
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1959 (#514)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#3922 in 2009 → #3750 in 2019 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Barton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1402. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Barton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Barton? 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 Barton. The baby boy name Barton was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #3750 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Barton peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 514.



Famous with this name

Malachi Barton
Mischa Barton
Barton Heyman


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Barton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Barton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,434 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,434.

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 Barton is where you live.


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Barton origin and meaning

Barton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Barton, pop culture references for the name Barton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Barton

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

Brayden / Braden / Burton / Braydon / Braeden / Braiden / Bradyn / Britton / Braedon / Bryton /

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
20193750
20093922
19922609
19913102
19902086
19892230
19881553
19871881
19861211
19851269
19841374
19831338
19821150
19811365
1980998
19791199
19781503
19771041
19761058
19751038
1974913
1973886
1972838
1971794
1970739
1969630
1968607
1967658
1966604
1965598
1964587
1963540
1962563
1961595
1960537
1959514
1958516
1957686
1956634
1955545
1954594
1953618
1952600
1951573
1950537
1949551
1948542
1947558
1946614
1945591
1944596
1943537
1942555
1941559
1940602
1939580
1938636
1937595
1936642
1935777
1934726
1933897
1932896
1931696
19301110
1929960
1928908
19271027
1926883
1925955
1924931
19231140
19221004
1921867
19201009
19191672
1918940
19171056
19161105
19151402

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2434

Even more about Barton


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 Barton 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 Barton?

2 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
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Barton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2019 births +5

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