How Many People Are Named Carrington?
Complete statistics for the name Carrington: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Carrington is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 77,644 Americans bearing it today. That's just 4,250 people in the US! Interestingly, the name peaked in popularity way back in 2000.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a powerful spiritual force, indicating that people named Carrington might be intuitive and empathetic.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 4,457 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2000Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Carrington Through the Generations
Carrington has seen a steady decline since its peak in 2000 when 275 babies were given this name. Today, most people named Carrington are under 30, with 3,191 individuals falling into this age bracket. This makes it a genuinely modern name, with a significant portion of its bearers being part of the younger generation.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Carrington's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Carrington
How Many People Have the Name Carrington?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 12,082 people in the United States currently share the name Carrington. That works out to roughly 1 in every 27,433 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Carrington a Common or Rare Name?
Carrington is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Carrington Mean?
Carrington means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Carrington in SSA data, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.
When Was Carrington Most Popular?
The name Carrington reached peak popularity in 2000, with 275 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Carrington?
Approximately 12,082 people named Carrington live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 12,082. That works out to roughly 1 in 27,433 Americans.
Is Carrington a rare name?
Carrington is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 27,433 Americans has this name.
What does the name Carrington mean?
Carrington means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Carrington more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 38% of people named Carrington are male and 62% are female.
When was Carrington most popular?
Carrington peaked in 2000 with 275 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.