Arrington
Primarily a boy's name with 501 recorded births. Also given to 233 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England .
Arrington is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, derived from the English place name meaning 'Earn's settlement' or 'homestead.' Like many English place names turned given names (Hadley, Avery, Sutton), Arrington carries a sense of landed heritage.
Strong and slightly unexpected as a feminine name, Arrington has the confidence of a surname — the kind parents choose when they want their daughter's name to command a room.
EtymologyShow more
Arrington appeared in SSA records in 1970, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. The absence of a clear traditional origin is itself a signal: this may be a name that was created rather than inherited.
Arrington’s 501 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arrington has 46+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1970.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 111 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 140 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 130 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 70 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 25 | — |
The Story of Arrington
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2005, Arrington is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Arrington are most likely born between 1995 and 2015.
How rare is Arrington?
With 501 total births on record, Arrington remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1970, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 140 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arrington by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Arrington per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(46 years, 1970–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #10928 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8367 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12300 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12177 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10906 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6373 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8900 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7638 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6355 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7100 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6634 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5970 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7115 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9046 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8371 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5221 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5320 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4481 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7571 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Arrington as a Girl's Name
Though more common for boys, Arrington has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 233 births since 1985.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1970–2023