Total births
1,428
Unisex name · since 1989
Karrington
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,428 babies named Karrington, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7750
- among girls today
- 1,428
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Karrington currently ranks #7750 among unisex names in America, with 1,428 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrington has been recorded 1,428 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #7750 nationally and more common than 56% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #7750 among girls today
- 1,428 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karrington is currently the #7750 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 1,428 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7750
- among girls today
- 1,428
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Karrington vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7750
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Karrington was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
99 babies were named Karrington in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Karrington compares
1,428 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karrington's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karrington | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,428 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karrington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karrington's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karrington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,750
Active since
1989
Karrington popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Karrington popularity over time - boys
306 total births recorded since 1987 (Karrington as boys' name)
Karrington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karrington's strongest decade.
586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Karrington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 229
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
586 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 586 births (41% of all-time use).
How Karrington compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karrington's total volume
Karrington vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karrington by state
Where Karrington concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 185 | 13.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 55 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 49 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 44 | 3.1% |
| #5 | California | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Karrington's total US births 13.0%
Even split
185 of 1,428 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Karrington appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrington? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,428 babies named Karrington. Today it holds rank #7750 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 99 births.
When was Karrington most popular? ▼
Karrington was most popular in the 2000s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Karrington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrington are Texas (185 births), North Carolina (55 births), Tennessee (49 births).
Is Karrington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karrington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,428 births, and as a boy's name it has 306 births.
How long has the name Karrington been used? ▼
Karrington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Karrington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karrington's data
- Karrington's decade-level peak was the 2000s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karringtons (185 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 Karrington
Nearby Names Like Karrington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrington
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karrington side by side: Karrington vs Karen Karrington vs Kara Karrington vs Karla
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Karrington: #7750 Unisex Name - 1,428 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrington. 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 Karrington 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.