Total births
164
Boys' name · since 2015
Barkon
Barkon has 164 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7686
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Barkon currently ranks #7686 among boys' names in America, with 164 babies recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Barkon has been recorded 164 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #7686 nationally and more common than 46% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #7686 among boys today
- 164 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barkon is currently the #7686 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 164 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7686
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Barkon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7686
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Barkon was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
29 babies were named Barkon in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Barkon compares
164 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Barkon's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barkon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barkon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barkon's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barkon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,686
Active since
2015
Barkon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Barkon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Barkon's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Barkon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 123 births (75% of all-time use).
Barkon by state
Where Barkon concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barkon? ▼
Barkon has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7686 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Barkon most popular? ▼
Barkon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Barkon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barkon are Maryland (7 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Barkon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barkon since 2015 -- 11 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Barkon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Barry, Barrett, Bart, Barney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Barkon's data
- Maryland records the most Barkons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Barkon
Nearby Names Like Barkon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barkon
Barry Boy
#1413 181,270 births
Barrett Boy
#187 33,425 births
Bart Boy
16,356 births
Barney Boy
#9895 16,090 births
Barton Boy
#12365 9,371 births
Compare Barkon side by side: Barkon vs Barry Barkon vs Barrett Barkon vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Barkon
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2015–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Barkon: #7686 Boys' Name - 164 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barkon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Barkon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.