Carrington

Once popular, gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysDeclining Also a pet name
#5313 543in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A placename: A village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England . A village and civil parish (served by Carrngton and New Bolingbroke Parish Council) in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England . A northern suburb of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England . A village in Midlothian council area, Scotland . A village in Saint Philip parish, Barbados. An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. A city, the county seat of Foster County, North Dakota, United States. A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Carrington is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, a place name surname meaning 'settlement of Corra's people,' from a personal name combined with -ington (settlement). The TV series Dynasty featured the powerful Carrington family, giving the name an opulent, aspirational association.

Carrington has a grand, double-barreled surname energy that parents have embraced for girls seeking a name with both heritage and glamour.

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Popularity Over Time

Carrington was #2021 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5313, but its charm endures.

04999148197198020002024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Carrington
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s140
2010s766
2000s1,103
1990s565
1980s49
1970s18
1960s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(44 years, 19682024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Carrington
YearBirthsRank
202424#5313
202328#4770
202224#5343
202130#4531
202034#4096
201948#3286
201835#4088
201751#3154
201660#2835
201571#2529
201484#2240
2013110#1836
201295#2031
2011104#1912
2010108#1876
2009120#1795
2008101#2043
200797#2089
2006104#1933
200571#2462

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Carrington as a Boy's Name

Carrington is a true unisex name. As a boy's name, it has 1,811 recorded births since 1913.

#7828
Current rank
1,811
Total births
1999
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Carrington be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Carrington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #5313. As a boy's name, it ranks #7828.

Carrington has two lives

Carrington, the baby name
#5313girls
2,646 babies
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Carrington, the pet name
#10759pet name
5 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19682024) · Methodology