Baron Name Popularity and Statistics
Baron is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Baron?
Baron is spelled B-A-R-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Baron Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,370
Recorded Births135
- Boys usage rose 140 places to #1,370 and recorded 17 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Baron Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 135 | #1,370 |
| 2024 | Boys | 118 | #1,510 |
| 2023 | Boys | 94 | #1,744 |
| 2022 | Boys | 99 | #1,706 |
| 2021 | Boys | 124 | #1,454 |
| 2020 | Boys | 112 | #1,503 |
| 2019 | Boys | 139 | #1,312 |
| 2018 | Boys | 121 | #1,443 |
| 2017 | Boys | 151 | #1,213 |
| 2016 | Boys | 134 | #1,329 |
| 2015 | Boys | 134 | #1,317 |
| 2014 | Boys | 146 | #1,240 |
| 2013 | Boys | 133 | #1,297 |
| 2012 | Boys | 160 | #1,145 |
| 2011 | Boys | 130 | #1,309 |
| 2010 | Boys | 141 | #1,245 |
| 2009 | Boys | 158 | #1,153 |
| 2008 | Boys | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | Boys | 156 | #1,144 |
| 2006 | Boys | 104 | #1,467 |
| 2005 | Boys | 73 | #1,790 |
| 2004 | Boys | 85 | #1,555 |
| 2003 | Boys | 64 | #1,845 |
| 2002 | Boys | 62 | #1,832 |
When Was Baron Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
196 recorded births
National rank #995
1966 · Boys
163 recorded births
National rank #589
2012 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #1,145
2009 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #1,153
Where Baron Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #524 | 6 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |
| AZ | #844 | 6 |
| CA | #1,150 | 17 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |
| TX | #1,294 | 15 |