Baron
2 countries#1370 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Baron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,059 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #1370 · peaked in 2008 with 196 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
57 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
57 births recorded 1999–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Baron’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1467 | — |
| 2007 | #1144 | ↑323 |
| 2008 | #995 | ↑149 |
| 2009 | #1153 | ↓158 |
| 2010 | #1245 | ↓92 |
| 2011 | #1309 | ↓64 |
| 2012 | #1145 | ↑164 |
| 2013 | #1297 | ↓152 |
| 2014 | #1240 | ↑57 |
| 2015 | #1317 | ↓77 |
| 2016 | #1329 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #1213 | ↑116 |
| 2018 | #1443 | ↓230 |
| 2019 | #1312 | ↑131 |
| 2020 | #1503 | ↓191 |
| 2021 | #1454 | ↑49 |
| 2022 | #1706 | ↓252 |
| 2023 | #1744 | ↓38 |
| 2024 | #1510 | ↑234 |
| 2025 | #1370 | ↑140 |
Frequently asked questions about Baron
Is Baron a popular name?
Yes — Baron currently ranks #1370 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Baron more common for boys or girls?
Baron is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Baron most popular?
Baron peaked in 2008 in United States, with 196 recorded births that year.
Is Baron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Baron’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2045 in 1912 to #1370 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Baron?
At least 7,116 babies have been recorded with the name Baron across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Baron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Baron appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Baron?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Baron include Jeriah, Kye, Jaire, Jakob.
Similar names right now
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