Karrington
The Story of Karrington
As a girl name
Karrington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 99 Karringtons were born — ranking #1,759 that year. As of 2026, Karrington ranks #8,779 for girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 1K Karringtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Karrington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 21 Karringtons were born — ranking #3,486 that year. As of 2026, Karrington ranks #6,811 for boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 298 Karringtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Karrington
Phonetically similar names — useful when Karrington is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Carrington
- Currington
- Harrington
- Carrollton
- Herrington
- Cherrington
- Thorington
- Herington
- Keratin
- Keratine
- Barrington
- Covington
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Karrington
Karrington is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Karrington's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,719. Use the chart and map above to compare Karrington'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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