Baby Name Popularity Profile

Barron

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Barron.

✦ Nobleman 🌍 English, French royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #790
All-Time Peak Rank #750 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 5,647 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 320 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Barron Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Nobleman
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an English surname, which was originally a title of nobility (Baron), ultimately from Old French 'baron' meaning 'nobleman' or 'freeman'.
Common Nicknames
Ron
Alternative Spellings
Baron
Pronunciation: BAIR-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Barron

According to SSA data, Barron achieved its highest historical rank of #750 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 320 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 332.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 98 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Barron across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +332.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 320 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 98 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 51
1920s: 92
1930s: 114
1940s: 237
1950s: 464
1960s: 759
1970s: 564
1980s: 459
1990s: 459
2000s: 490
2010s: 895
2020s: 1,063

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bar-ron
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Georgia, California, Florida, Louisiana
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #752 571 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #715 150 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #644 448 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #755 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 74 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #576 66 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #649 94 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #725 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 35 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #799 83 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #542 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #599 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #715 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1308 53 1966 Insufficient historical volume
New York #956 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #340 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1027 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #454 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #517 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #574 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #258 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1106 15 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #729 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #688 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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