Barron

Boy name

Barron has been given to 5,647 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #790 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

As a Scottish surname, from Scots baron, sometimes found as McBarron; see Baron. * As an Irish and Manx surname, from Ó Bearáin (literally “descendant of Bearán”), a personal name from bior (“spear”). See Barnes, Barrington. * As a Spanish surname, augmentative of Barro. * As a French and Spanish surname, variant of Baron.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

5,647

Peak year

2025 (320 babies)

Rank in 2025

#790 for boys

First recorded

1913

10-year trend

▲ +332%

Gender split

All boys

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Barron.

5,657 babies since 1913

5,660 babies since 1973

5,673 babies since 1945

5,620 babies since 1970

5,677 babies since 1988

5,612 babies since 1979

5,598 babies since 1880

5,705 babies since 1957

Get new name insights first

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.