Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Place name and surname.
Origin is not entirely clear, but it refers to a town; English surname
Syllables
3
Themes
- Place
- Surname
Pronunciation
c(a)-rring-ton, carr(in)-gton
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1999 (rank #1342, 89 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6803, 12 births)
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #1053, 197 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6546, 17 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 |
| 2023 | 11 | 28 |
| 2022 | 21 | 24 |
| 2021 | 21 | 30 |
| 2020 | 15 | 34 |
| 2019 | 13 | 48 |
| 2018 | 14 | 35 |
| 2017 | 22 | 51 |
| 2016 | 26 | 60 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #4985, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence