boy's name
Barton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 9,377
Barton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1960, when 245 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Barton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 95 |
| 1890s | 67 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 374 |
| 1920s | 692 |
| 1930s | 856 |
| 1940s | 1,371 |
| 1950s | 1,783 |
| 1960s | 1,878 |
| 1970s | 1,015 |
| 1980s | 691 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How popular is Barton?
In 2025, Barton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Barton 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 Barton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Barton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Barton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Barton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Barton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Barton
How popular is the name Barton?
In 2025, Barton was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Barton a girl's or a boy's name?
Barton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Barton?
Barton has 2 syllables.
When was Barton most popular?
Barton peaked in 1960, when 245 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Barton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Barton currently ranks #9,352 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.