Barton
2 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Barton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,371 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1960 with 245 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1996–1998 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1996–1998 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Barton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #7640 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑1180 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓3328 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑1464 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑1522 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓5429 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑3464 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↑2261 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓5505 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↑22 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↑6768 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↓2228 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑1201 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓432 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓2777 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓1245 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓64 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓1486 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↑3439 |
Frequently asked questions about Barton
Is Barton a popular name?
Yes — Barton currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Barton more common for boys or girls?
Barton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Barton most popular?
Barton peaked in 1960 in United States, with 245 recorded births that year.
Is Barton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Barton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Barton?
At least 9,377 babies have been recorded with the name Barton across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Barton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Barton appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.