Barton comes from the English tradition, meaning Barley settlement, barley farm.
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How popular is Barton?
1960peak year
Barton has been in U.S. records since the very beginning, in 1880. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #509 nationally in 1960 with 245 babies that year. Barton's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Barton is a rare name in U.S. records with about 9 babies named Barton each year. In all, around 9,364 babies have been registered as Barton since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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