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    The first name Barton

    A boy’s name from English meaning “barley”, “enclosure”.

    Pronounced /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Barton means “barley”, “enclosure” in English.

    From Old English bere (“barley”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Barton last appeared in the official list in 1998, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 3 births (#2,863).

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    6
    babies named Barton, 1996–2025
    #2,901
    rank in 1998
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Barton with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Barton at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Barton, the 9,018th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 245 were.

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    9,371
    babies named Barton since 1880
    #9,018
    rank in 2025
    1960
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Barton

    12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Andrew Barton Paterson
      Australian journalist, author and poet (1864 - 1941)
    • Barton MacLane
      Actor, playwright, screenwriter (1902–1969)
    • Ralph Barton Perry
      American philosopher (1876–1957)
    • Barton Warren Evermann
      American ichthyologist (1853–1932)
    • Barton W. Stone
      American evangelist (1772–1844)
    • Barton Jahncke
      American sailor, 1939–2024
    • Bart Johnson
      American actor (born 1970)
    • Bart Gordon
      American politician, born 1949
    • Fritz Von Erich
      American professional wrestler (1929-1997)
    • Chris Von Erich
      American professional wrestler (1969–1991)
    • Harold Barclay
      American anthropologist (1924–2017)
    • Johnny Gruelle
      American artist and author, 1880–1938

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    Questions

    What does the name Barton mean?
    Barton means “barley”, “enclosure” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Barton?
    From Old English bere (“barley”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure”).
    How popular is the name Barton?
    In 1998, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Barton, ranking 2,901st. Its peak was 1996, with 3 births.
    Is Barton a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,371 US babies named Barton since 1880 were boys.
    When was Barton most popular?
    1960 in the United States, when 245 babies were named Barton, its highest rank at 509th.
    How do you pronounce Barton?
    Barton is /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tən/, 2 syllables.
    Is Barton also a surname?
    Yes. Barton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.