Total births
5,647
Boys' name · since 1913
Barron
Barron has 5,647 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1021
- among boys today
- 5,647
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
5,647 babies have been named Barron since 1913, making it today's #1021 boys' name.
Barron has 5,647 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1021 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1021 among boys today
- 5,647 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Barron is currently the #1021 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,647 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1021
- among boys today
- 5,647
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Barron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1021
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Barron was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
320 babies were named Barron in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Barron compares
5,647 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Barron's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Barron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,647 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 320 | 23 | 22,252 |
Barron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Barron's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 320, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Barron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,021
Active since
1913
Barron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 320
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Barron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Barron's strongest decade.
1,063 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Barron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s 92
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 114
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 237
1940s
237 births
- 1950s
1950s
464 births
- 1960s
1960s
759 births
- 1970s
1970s
564 births
- 1980s
1980s
459 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
490 births
- 2010s
2010s
895 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,063 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,063 births (19% of all-time use).
How Barron 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 Barron's total volume
Barron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Barron by state
Where Barron concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 571 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 448 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 150 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 147 | 2.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 94 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 81 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 74 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Barron's total US births 10.1%
Even split
571 of 5,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Barron appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Barron? ▼
5,647 babies have been named Barron since 1913. It currently ranks #1021 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 320 births.
When was Barron most popular? ▼
Barron was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,063 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Barron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Barron are Texas (571 births), California (448 births), Georgia (150 births).
How long has the name Barron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Barron since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Barron? ▼
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 Barron's data
- Texas records the most Barrons (571 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Barron
Nearby Names Like Barron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Barron
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 Barron side by side: Barron vs Barry Barron vs Barrett Barron vs Bart
Related Names
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Barron: #1021 Boys' Name - 5,647 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/barron. 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 Barron 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.