Barron
Every Barron since 1913 — 5,647 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Barron
Barron is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #790 in 2025 with 320 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 5,647 American babies have been named Barron. Its peak came in 2025, when 320 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Barron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Barron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 320 | #790 |
| 2024 | 219 | #1,019 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1,421 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1,496 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1,340 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1,313 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1,564 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,433 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1,322 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1,665 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1,958 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2,001 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1,915 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2,156 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,036 |
| 2010 | 89 | #1,715 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,186 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1,900 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1,831 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1,973 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2,756 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,019 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,790 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2,952 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2,523 |
| 2000 | 41 | #2,335 |
| 1995 | 33 | #2,356 |
| 1990 | 55 | #1,531 |
| 1985 | 39 | #1,621 |
| 1980 | 54 | #1,260 |
| 1975 | 42 | #1,345 |
| 1970 | 83 | #886 |
| 1965 | 88 | #789 |
| 1960 | 66 | #928 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,105 |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,342 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,856 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,805 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,404 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,090 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,441 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,614 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,113 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Barron in 2025?
Barron ranked #790 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 320 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Barron?
5,647 babies have been named Barron in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Barron most popular?
Barron peaked in 2025, when 320 newborns received the name.
Is Barron a boy or girl name?
Barron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Barron rising or falling?
Barron is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.