Baron
Every Baron since 1912 — 7,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Baron
Baron is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,370 in 2025 with 135 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 7,059 American babies have been named Baron. Its peak came in 2008, when 196 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Baron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Baron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1,370 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1,512 |
| 2023 | 94 | #1,748 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,707 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1,455 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1,505 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,314 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1,443 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1,214 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1,329 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1,319 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1,240 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1,298 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1,145 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1,309 |
| 2010 | 141 | #1,246 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1,153 |
| 2008 | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1,144 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1,468 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1,556 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1,846 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1,834 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1,818 |
| 2000 | 70 | #1,654 |
| 1995 | 66 | #1,468 |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,203 |
| 1985 | 72 | #1,095 |
| 1980 | 65 | #1,125 |
| 1975 | 68 | #994 |
| 1970 | 116 | #767 |
| 1965 | 97 | #751 |
| 1960 | 64 | #944 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,078 |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,066 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,539 |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,901 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,257 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,042 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,770 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,234 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,075 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Baron
- Baron Munchausen Military personnel · 1720–1797
- Baron d'Holbach Philosopher · 1723–1789
- Baron Alexander von Bach Politician · 1813–1893
- Baron Waqa Politician · b. 1959
- Baron Davis Basketball player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Baron in 2025?
Baron ranked #1,370 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 135 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Baron?
7,059 babies have been named Baron in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Baron most popular?
Baron peaked in 2008, when 196 newborns received the name.
Is Baron a boy or girl name?
Baron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Baron rising or falling?
Baron has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Baron?
Well-known people named Baron include Baron Munchausen (military personnel), Baron d'Holbach (philosopher), Baron Alexander von Bach (politician).