The name Carrington is a boy's name meaning "from Carrington".

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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.

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The name Carrington peaked for boys at #1298 in 1990. The name is most popular in Texas. Carrington is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Carrington is a girl's name meaning "from Carrington".

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This habitational surname works as a modern way to honor a Carrie, Carolyn, or Caroline.
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Actress Beverly Garland had a daughter named Carrington.

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The name Carrington peaked for girls at #1055 in 2000. The name is most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana. Carrington is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,805	27	14.1
2015	#4,192	24	12.5
2016	#4,007	26	13.7
2017	#4,492	22	11.9
2018	—	0	0
2019	—	0	0
2020	—	0	0
2021	#4,655	21	12
2022	#4,731	21	12
2023	—	0	0
2024	—	0	0
2025	—	0	0

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