Baron
Boy name · #1371 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Baron ranks #1371 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 135 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 boys born in 2025 was named Baron.
Babies named Baron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Baron first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 196 boys were named Baron — good for #995 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Baron in class?
Baron scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Baron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Baron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Barons were CA (17), TX (15), MI (9), AZ (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Baron
Statistically, parents drawn to Baron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aron, Kyron, Bayron, Benton, and Barron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Baron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1370 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1744 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1454 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1240 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1297 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1145 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1245 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1153 |
| 2008 | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1144 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Baron a popular boy name?
Baron ranked #1371 among boys in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Baron most popular?
Baron peaked in 2008, when 196 American boys received the name (ranked #995 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Baron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American boys was named Baron. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.