Barron

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A few things about Barron you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,339 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Barron, 320 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Barron would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBarron first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #750.
• 📈Then vs nowBarron is 9.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 47,847 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,339.
• 🚀TrendBarron has climbed 523 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #790. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBarron is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #254, followed by Nebraska (#335) and Kentucky (#450). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Barron means “nobleman, baron”. Our records link it to American, Australian and English roots.
• 🌍OriginBarron is the #4 most popular Australian boy name in the US. That's out of 18 Australian boy and unisex names in our list.

About the name Barron

Barron is a boy name of American, Australian and English origin meaning “nobleman, baron”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Barron for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 111 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #750 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #790, with 320 babies.

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