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Summary

Barton is an Old English name meaning 'barley farm', evolved from the term 'bere-tun'. It reflects a historical connection to agriculture and settlement. The name has gained popularity since the medieval period, and while it has variants such as Bart and Bartholomew, it remains a traditional name with a strong heritage. There is no significant biblical relevance associated with it.

The name Barton is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Barton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Barton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 862nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 611th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 558th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 750th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1574th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6487th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8635th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Barton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.