Barron
Boy name · #790 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 320 baby boys were named Barron, placing it at #790 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,625 boys born in 2025 was named Barron.
Babies named Barron per year. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Barron first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 320 babies and a rank of #790. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Barron against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Barron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Barron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Barron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Barron is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Barron is most common in KY (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Barron is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Barron
Statistically, parents drawn to Barron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baron, Judson, Shimon, Bjorn, and Aharon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Barron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 320 | #790 |
| 2024 | 219 | #1019 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1339 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2155 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Barron a popular boy name?
Barron ranked #790 among boys in 2025 with 320 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Barron most popular?
Barron peaked in 2025, when 320 American boys received the name (ranked #790 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Barron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,625 newborn American boys was named Barron. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.