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Barton

Pronounced B AA1 R T AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1960
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Barton?

Barton is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 9,364 children — the 1,119th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 81 births across the past decade, against a peak of 245 in a single year. That peak was in 1960.

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Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B AA1 R T AH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Barton

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Barton

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Barton?
Barton ranks 1,119th among boys' names in US records, with 9,364 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 81.
Is Barton a unisex name?
No. Barton is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Barton most popular?
1960, when 245 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.