Carrington
59% girls · 41% boys
About Carrington
Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the name, including Carrington T. Marshall, a judge at the Nuremberg Trials, and Carrington "C.B." Williams, an ecologist known for his studies on insect migration.
Carrington for girls#6592 US
This habitational surname works as a modern way to honor a Carrie, Carolyn, or Caroline.
Actress Beverly Garland had a daughter named Carrington.
Pronounced KAIR-ing-tun.
As of October 2026, Carrington ranked #6876 for boys and #6592 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1298 for boys in 1990 and #1055 for girls in 2000.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,805 | 27 | #2,240 | 84 |
| 2015 | #4,192 | 24 | #2,529 | 71 |
| 2016 | #4,007 | 26 | #2,835 | 60 |
| 2017 | #4,492 | 22 | #3,154 | 51 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,088 | 35 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,286 | 48 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,096 | 34 |
| 2021 | #4,655 | 21 | #4,531 | 30 |
| 2022 | #4,731 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,770 | 28 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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