The first name Baron
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Baron, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 6 births (#2,741).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Baron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Baron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 135 boys born in the United States were named Baron, the 1,370th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 196 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Baron
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Baron DavisAmerican basketball player (born 1979)
- Charles Baron ClarkeBritish botanist (1832-1906)
- Baron HillAmerican politician (born 1953)
- Baron WolmanAmerican photographer, 1937–2020
Questions
- How popular is the name Baron?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Baron, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2007, with 6 births.
- Is Baron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 7,059 US babies named Baron since 1880 were boys.
- When was Baron most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 196 babies were named Baron, its highest rank at 995th.
- Is Baron also a surname?
- Yes. Baron is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.