Barton
Literal root meaning: “barley + enclosure”
About the name Barton
Barton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “barley + enclosure”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Barton ranked #9018 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Barton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “barley” + “enclosure”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Barton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9018
- In 2015
- #12291
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Barton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Barton
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