Total births
510
Unisex name · since 1970
Arrington
Arrington has 510 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 510
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Arrington sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 510 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Arrington recorded 510 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 510 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
510 boys have been named Arrington since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 510
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Arrington was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Arrington in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Arrington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arrington's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arrington at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Arrington popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Arrington popularity over time - girls
239 total births recorded since 1985 (Arrington as girls' name)
Arrington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arrington's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Arrington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 140 births (27% of all-time use).
How Arrington compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Arrington's total volume
Arrington vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Arrington by state
Where Arrington concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Arrington's total US births 1.2%
6 of 510 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arrington? ▼
Arrington has been given to 510 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 19 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Arrington most popular? ▼
Arrington was most popular in the 2000s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Arrington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arrington are Texas (6 births).
Is Arrington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Arrington is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 510 births, and as a girl's name it has 239 births.
How long has the name Arrington been used? ▼
Records for Arrington go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arrington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arron, Arrow, Arrie, Arren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arrington's data
- Arrington's decade-level peak was the 2000s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Arringtons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arrington
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arrington
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Arrie Boy
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Arren Boy
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Arrion Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arrington: Baby Name Since 1970 - 510 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arrington. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arrington draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.