Baron
Boy name · #1371 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Baron against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Baron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Baron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Baron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Baron is most common
State-level data for Baron is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.