Barrington
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
""From town of barriers" (simple) | "Town by the barrier" (formal)"

From Modern American

"From town of barriers" (simple) | "Town by the barrier" (formal) Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Barrington at a glance
Meaning"From town of barriers" (simple) | "Town by the barrier" (formal)
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#6787
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Origin & history of Barrington
1
Modern American roots
Barrington comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "From town of barriers" (simple) | "Town by the barrier" (formal).
How popular is Barrington?
1991 peak year
The name Barrington reached its peak in 1991, with 43 registrations (ranked #1828). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1928. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6787) today, averaging about 12 new babies per year. Barrington's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,269 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,828)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,269 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,787) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Barrington
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
B2
A1
R9
R9
I9
N5
G7
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 55 → Life path 1
Personality of Barrington
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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