Barron
Barron was the 790th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 320 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 750th; the most babies were born in 2025 (320). Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,168 places. More babies were named Barron in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · English, Irish, Scottish
Say it BAIR-un /ˈbærən/
- Rank in 2025
- #790 boys, up 523 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 320boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025320 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,647babies recorded
What does the name Barron mean?
Barron is a surname with several separate origins, which Wiktionary lists: Scottish, from the title baron; Irish, from Ó Bearáin, "descendant of Bearán", a name based on bior, "spear"; and French or Spanish forms of baron. DMNES explains baron as Latin baro, at first simply "man", later a king's man. As a first name it is best known from Barron Trump, born in 2006, son of President Donald Trump. With several origins, no single meaning is given.
baro (Latin, “man; later a king's man, baron”)Ó Bearáin (Irish, “descendant of Bearán”)bior (Irish, “spear”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Several unrelated surname origins.
Pronunciation: Sounds the same as the word baron.
Related names: Baron.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Barron', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Baron', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wikipedia, 'Barron Trump', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
- CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (cmudict), Carnegie Mellon University
Barron popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #790 | 320 |
| 2020 | #1,313 | 137 |
| 2010 | #1,715 | 89 |
| 2000 | #2,335 | 41 |
| 1990 | #1,531 | 55 |
| 1980 | #1,260 | 54 |
| 1970 | #886 | 83 |
| 1960 | #928 | 66 |
| 1950 | #1,342 | 29 |
| 1940 | #1,805 | 15 |
| 1930 | #2,090 | 14 |
| 1920 | #2,614 | 11 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Barron, counting every spelling?
Barron is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #604 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #790 for Barron on its own. Together these spellings went to 464 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron | 320 | #790 | 926 |
| Baron | 135 | #1,370 | 570 |
| Barren | 9 | #8,345 | 29 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Barron?
320 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Barron (0.09 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Barron born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 26 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Barron.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Barron?
About 4,900 people born in the US named Barron are alive today, with a median age of 26; half are between 8 and 54. That makes Barron mostly worn by children and young adults. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Barron by state
How common Barron was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Missouri (1.6×). In 23 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Barron: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Barron, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Barron · Sibling names for Barron
Questions about the name Barron
What does Barron mean?
The origin of Barron is uncertain: several unrelated surname origins.
How popular is the name Barron?
Barron was the 790th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 320 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 750th; the most babies were born in 2025 (320). Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,168 places. More babies were named Barron in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Barron a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Barron in the US.
Where is Barron most popular?
In 2021–2025, Barron was most common in West Virginia (0.21 per 1,000 boys), followed by Missouri and Alabama.