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Harrington

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAIR-ing-tun /ˈhɛr.ɪŋ.tən/Medium

Meaning: From the English surname/place-name Harrington, 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people'; a distinguished surname-nameLow

In 30 seconds: From Harrington: Harrington is an English surname-name. Crisp and distinguished (said 'HAIR-ing-tun').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname/place-name Harrington, 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people'; a distinguished surname-name
U.S. rank (2024)#10231 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 330

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harrington comes from the English surname/place-name Harrington, 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people'. A distinguished surname-name (said 'HAIR-ing-tun').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a first name. Rare, a distinguished surname, and crisp.

Did you know? Harrington is 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people' from an English place-name — a distinguished surname-name — a crisp choice (said 'HAIR-ing-tun').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Harrington — English surname; settlement-name

Variations

Harington

Nicknames

Harry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harrington mean?

Harrington is an English surname-name, 'the settlement of Haefer's/Hearra's people'.

How do you pronounce Harrington?

It's said HAIR-ing-tun /ˈhɛr.ɪŋ.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harrington a boy or girl name?

Harrington is a boy's name.

How popular is Harrington?

Harrington is a very rare name in the U.S.

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