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How Many People Are Named Barton?
Estimated people named Barton living in the U.S. today
5,806
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,364
- Peak year: 1960 (245 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,806
Barton by age group — who carries the name today?
Barton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barton
Barton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,364 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,806 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,870 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bartons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Barton in the US?
An estimated 5,806 people named Barton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barton very rare — about 1 in 58,870 Americans.
Is Barton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Barton most popular?
Barton peaked in 1960, when 245 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barton?
Barton ranks #3,327 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).