Arrington
The Story of Arrington
As a girl name
Arrington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 15 Arringtons were born — ranking #6,954 that year. As of 2026, Arrington ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 233 Arringtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Arrington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 19 Arringtons were born — ranking #4,463 that year. As of 2026, Arrington ranks #10,812 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 501 Arringtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Arrington
Phonetically similar names — useful when Arrington is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Errington
- Harrington
- Carrington
- Barrington
- Farrington
- Herrington
- Cherrington
- Etherington
- Derrington
- Sherrington
- Terrington
- Herington
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Arrington
Arrington is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 501 births in the dataset. Arrington's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Arrington's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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