Total births
7,059
Boys' name · since 1912
Baron
7,059 babies named Baron in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1511
- among boys today
- 7,059
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
7,059 babies have been named Baron since 1912, making it today's #1511 boys' name.
Baron has 7,059 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1511 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1511 among boys today
- 7,059 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baron is currently the #1511 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 7,059 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1511
- among boys today
- 7,059
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Baron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1511
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Baron was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
196 babies were named Baron in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Baron compares
7,059 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Baron's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,059 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Baron's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 196, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Baron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,511
Active since
1912
Baron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Baron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Baron's strongest decade.
1,389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Baron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 76
1910s
76 births
- 1920s 64
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s 251
1940s
251 births
- 1950s 495
1950s
495 births
- 1960s
1960s
933 births
- 1970s
1970s
735 births
- 1980s
1980s
687 births
- 1990s
1990s
619 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,029 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,389 births
- 2020s
2020s
682 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,389 births (20% of all-time use).
How Baron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Baron's total volume
Baron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Baron by state
Where Baron concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 845 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 596 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 386 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 193 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 178 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 120 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 103 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 84 | 1.2% |
California share of Baron's total US births 12.0%
Even split
845 of 7,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Baron appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baron? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 7,059 babies named Baron. Today it holds rank #1511 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 196 births.
When was Baron most popular? ▼
Baron was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,389 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Baron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baron are California (845 births), Texas (596 births), New York (386 births).
How long has the name Baron been used? ▼
Records for Baron go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Baron? ▼
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 Baron's data
- Baron's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,389 total births) through the 2020s (682) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Barons (845 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Baron
Nearby Names Like Baron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baron
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 Baron side by side: Baron vs Barry Baron vs Barrett Baron vs Bart
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Baron
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Baron: #1511 Boys' Name - 7,059 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baron. 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 Baron 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.