UK boy's name
Barrington
From the Old English "beorg" meaning hill and "tun" meaning settlement.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Barrington is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Barrington popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3225, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 5 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Barrington. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Barrington ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 5 boys were registered as Barrington.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Barrington as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3225
2002
Births in 2002
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
5 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Barrington mean?
The name Barrington is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "bær" meaning "grove" or "clearing" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." It is a locational name that originally referred to someone who lived near or came from a settlement or town called Barrington.
The earliest known record of the name Barrington can be traced back to the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. At that time, the name was spelled "Barentone" or "Barintone" and was associated with several places in England, including villages in Gloucestershire, Cambridgeshire, and Somerset.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Barrington was Sir Thomas de Barrington, who lived in the 13th century and served as a knight during the reign of King Henry III. He was granted lands in Gloucestershire and is considered a progenitor of the Barrington family in England.
Another notable figure with the name Barrington was John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington, who was born in 1678 and served as a British politician and statesman during the 18th century. He held various positions in the government, including Secretary at War and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
In the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the name Barrington was Sir Jonah Barrington, an Irish lawyer, judge, and writer, who was born in 1760. He is best known for his memoir "Personal Sketches of His Own Times," which provides a valuable account of life in Ireland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Another prominent figure with the name Barrington was Daines Barrington, an English naturalist, antiquary, and lawyer, who lived from 1727 to 1800. He made significant contributions to the study of natural history and was a co-founder of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
One of the earliest known Americans with the name Barrington was James Barrington, a British-born merchant who settled in Rhode Island in the late 17th century. He played a prominent role in the colony's affairs and served as a deputy to the General Assembly.
Throughout its history, the name Barrington has been associated with nobility, scholarship, and public service, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Barrington over time
The chart below shows babies named Barrington registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2002. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Barrington, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2002, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Barrington by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Barrington was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2684 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #2337 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Barrington
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Barrington: questions and answers
How popular is the name Barrington in the UK right now?
In 2002, Barrington was ranked #3225 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Barrington most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 5 babies registered as Barrington in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Barrington?
From the Old English "beorg" meaning hill and "tun" meaning settlement.
How many people are called Barrington in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Barrington across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.