12,837births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2011Peak · British Columbia
#790United States 2025
Baron is a boy name family recorded 12,837 times in 5 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#790 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2011, at 16.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Baron
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | English | 7,059 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1370 | 2008 | ▲ 12 % |
| Baron | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
| Baron | English | 21 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Baron | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2022 | – |
| Baron | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2011 | – |
| Barron | English | 5,647 | 🇺🇸 United States | #790 | 2025 | ▲ 382 % |
| Barron | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2022 | new |
| Barron | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Baron ↔ Barron — spelling variant
Questions about Baron
How popular is the name Baron?
In 2025 it ranked #790 in the United States. Official registers record 12,837 births across 5 countries.
What is Baron in other languages?
Barron (English).
When was Baron most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2011, at 16.0 births per 100,000.
Is Baron a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Baron is a boy name.