Barton Boy

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: BAR-tun //ˈbɑːrtən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: From the barley town; Barley settlement

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Barton has its origins in Old English, derived from the elements "bere," meaning barley, and "tun," meaning enclosure or settlement. This etymological root suggests a literal meaning of "barley town" or "settlement where barley is grown." The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, where it was used to denote various places in England, particularly in the context of agricultural settlements.

As the Old English language evolved, the name Barton became more standardized and began to appear in written records, eventually entering Middle English forms before being adopted into modern English. Historically, the name Barton has been associated with several notable figures and locations.

One significant milestone includes its appearance in the Domesday Book of 1086, where various places named Barton were recorded, indicating the name's established presence in England by the medieval period. Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and ecclesiastical figures, contributing to its historical significance within Christian contexts.

The name's usage in literature and historical texts throughout the centuries has helped to cement its place in English heritage. Culturally, Barton has been associated with agricultural and pastoral life, reflecting the importance of farming in medieval England.

The name evokes a sense of community and connection to the land, which was vital to the social structure of the time. Variants of the name, such as Bart, have emerged as diminutive forms, though they are less commonly referenced in historical texts.

Overall, the name Barton carries with it a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural significance, rooted in the agrarian practices of early English society.

Famous people named Barton

In this section, you will find notable people named Barton. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Barton who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Barton who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Barton Fink is a fictional character and the title character in the film Barton Fink.

Barton Gellman is a journalist best known for his work with The Washington Post and for covering the Edward Snowden revelations.

Barton Hall is a musician best known for his contributions to the band The Band.

Barton S. Weller is a scientist best known for his research in the field of materials science.

Fictional characters named Barton

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Barton Fink is a fictional character from the film Barton Fink. He is a troubled playwright who struggles with writer's block while working in Hollywood during the 1940s.

Barton is a fictional character from the comic book series The Amazing Spider-Man. He is a supporting character who serves as a friend and ally to Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Barton, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

BrandonBennettBlakeBryceBeckettBrody

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Barton. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

BarrettBastianBaxterBlaineBrentonBrockBlaiseBodhi

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Barton was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Barton has ranked as high as #1131 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Barton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Barton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Barton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Barton.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 8 8
2024 5 5
2022 6 6
2021 6 6
2020 7 7
2019 12 12
2018 13 13
2017 10 10
2016 17 17
2015 5 5
2014 5 5
2013 12 12
2012 8 8
2011 8 8
2010 5 5
2009 12 12
2008 9 9
2007 7 7
2006 12 12
2005 9 9
2004 8 8
2003 15 15
2002 15 15
2001 13 13
2000 17 17
1999 17 17
1998 14 14
1997 8 8
1996 18 18
1995 15 15
1994 22 22
1993 23 23
1992 39 39
1991 32 32
1990 47 47
1989 57 57
1988 62 62
1987 53 53
1986 71 71
1985 75 75
1984 69 69
1983 67 67
1982 69 69
1981 80 80
1980 88 88
1979 76 76
1978 74 74
1977 89 89
1976 89 89
1975 87 87
1974 99 99
1973 105 105
1972 123 123
1971 126 126
1970 147 147
1969 156 156
1968 165 165
1967 138 138
1966 171 171
1965 174 174
1964 189 189
1963 218 218
1962 214 214
1961 208 208
1960 245 245
1959 242 242
1958 230 230
1957 147 147
1956 176 176
1955 188 188
1954 161 161
1953 154 154
1952 150 150
1951 158 158
1950 177 177
1949 168 168
1948 154 154
1947 171 171
1946 125 125
1945 110 110
1944 116 116
1943 145 145
1942 135 135
1941 132 132
1940 115 115
1939 120 120
1938 97 97
1937 110 110
1936 98 98
1935 70 70
1934 82 82
1933 76 76
1932 68 68
1931 71 71
1930 64 64
1929 63 63
1928 75 75
1927 65 65
1926 60 60
1925 74 74
1924 76 76
1923 70 70
1922 72 72
1921 74 74
1920 63 63
1919 43 43
1918 63 63
1917 61 61
1916 49 49
1915 46 46
1914 42 42
1913 33 33
1912 17 17
1911 13 13
1910 7 7
1908 10 10
1907 6 6
1906 14 14
1905 8 8
1904 9 9
1903 6 6
1902 7 7
1900 10 10
1898 5 5
1897 10 10
1896 7 7
1894 6 6
1893 8 8
1892 15 15
1891 8 8
1890 8 8
1889 8 8
1888 18 18
1887 8 8
1886 10 10
1885 8 8
1884 8 8
1883 8 8
1882 15 15
1881 7 7
1880 5 5

Top States for Barton (2019)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%