Carrington
How to say it: KARE-ing-tuhn · /ˈkærɪŋtən/
From English surname and place-name meaning 'town of Cara's people' - upscale surname-as-first-name.
Carrington was the 5,147th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 29 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,147 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 29 |
| Share of births | 1 in 114,322 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Carrington peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Carrington also love
Nicknames
- Carrie
- Cari
- Ton
Honouring a Carrington in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carrington is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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