Names / Boy names
Baron
Current rank
#1,370
holding steady
All-time peak
#589
in 1966
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
7,000
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #589 in 1966 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Baron was first recorded in 1912. 1966 marked its high point, reaching #589. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Over 7,000 have carried it since records began.