Carrington Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
41% Masculine / 59% Feminine
Meaning:
Carrington means 'enclosed settlement' or 'place of protection'.
Meaning of the Name Carrington
Carrington is an English name that originated from the combination of the Old English words 'caru' meaning 'care' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'. The name signifies a place of safety and protection. It can also be associated with the Carrington surname, which is of locational origin and refers to someone who hailed from Carrington, a village in Greater Manchester, England.
Popularity of the Name Carrington
The popularity for the name Carrington peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 197 births, which ranked number 1,868 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Carrington had the most female births in 2000 with 197, which ranked number 1,053 out of 17,658 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1999 with 89, which ranked number 1,342 out of 11,611 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Carrington has declined sharply over the last ten years from 131 births to 45 births, a decline of -65.65%. Among males, Carrington has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 36 births to 21 births, a decline of -41.67%. Among females, Carrington has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 95 births to 24 births, a decline of -74.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Carrington
- 20 Year Trend of Carrington: -68.75%
- 10 Year Trend of Carrington: -65.65%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Carrington: -41.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Carrington: -74.74%
Popularity of Carrington by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Carrington. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Carrington in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Carrington is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Carrington
- Total Births of Carrington: 40 (-10.13%)
- Male Births of Carrington: 20 (-5.25%)
- Female Births of Carrington: 21 (-12.85%)
Given the downward trend of Carrington over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.13% decrease in total births, for a total of 40 births in 2024. Male births for Carrington have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 20 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.25%. For Females, births for Carrington have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 21 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.85%.