Given name & surname
Barron
“a title of nobility”
Barron is a variant of Baron. One English interpretation is “a title of nobility.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Barron is a variant of Baron. One English interpretation is “a title of nobility.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Barron is a variant of Baron. An origin associated with Baron is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1913. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Barron through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5,647
- 5,647 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 320 babies
- 2025
- 320
- #790 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +55%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 320 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 790 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 55.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (43). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,537 as a first name in 2020; 49,096 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Barron’s family of names
Barron has a related form in Baron. In Greek usage, Barron as a surname is a transliteration of Μπάρρον.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Barron
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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