Carrington
Pronunciation: [ k-EHR-ihngt-uhn ]
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Carrington first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,673 babies have been named Carrington in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carrington is past its peak , currently ranked #8,523 for boy names in the US .
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- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,523
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Carrington
Carrington is a boy name .
Is Carrington a boy or girl name? Carrington is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,523 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,392. Carrington is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carrington is currently ranked #8,523 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carrington include Car, Carr, Carry, Carrie, Carri, Carriy, Carriie, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Gton, and Cay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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