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Barton

Boy

Meaning of Barton: English: 'barley settlement'

Barton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8388th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8388

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,371

First recorded 1880 · peak 1960

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 80 babies1982: 69 babies1983: 67 babies1984: 69 babies1985: 75 babies1986: 71 babies1987: 53 babies1988: 62 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 47 babies19901991: 32 babies1992: 39 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Barton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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