boy's name
Barrington
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,298
Barrington is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1991, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Barrington over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 108 |
| 1970s | 119 |
| 1980s | 262 |
| 1990s | 290 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 133 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How popular is Barrington?
In 2025, Barrington was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Barrington is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Barrington
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Barrington also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Barrington over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Barrington
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Barrington — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Barrington
How popular is the name Barrington?
In 2025, Barrington was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Barrington a girl's or a boy's name?
Barrington is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Barrington?
Barrington has 3 syllables.
When was Barrington most popular?
Barrington peaked in 1991, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Barrington a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Barrington currently ranks #7,477 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.