Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Harrington

Name: Popularity of the name Harrington in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Harrington, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,344 (2018)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6344

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Harrington

The earliest SSA record of Harrington as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Harrington — #6,344 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Harringtons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 330 Harringtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Harrington

Phonetically similar names — useful when Harrington is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Herrington
Herington
Hetherington
Heatherington
Terrington
Carrington
Barrington
Cherrington
Derrington
Sherrington
Warrington
Harriman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington

What does the name Harrington mean?

Harrington is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Harrington in 2026?

In 2026, Harrington ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Harrington most popular?

Harrington reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,344 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Harrington most popular?

Harrington has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Harrington.

Is Harrington a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Harrington is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Harrington?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Harrington include Philo, Milam, Malin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Harrington

Harrington is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Harrington's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Harrington'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.