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How Many People Are Named Baron?
Estimated people named Baron living in the U.S. today
6,163
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,924
- Peak year: 2008 (196 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,163
Baron by age group — who carries the name today?
Baron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Baron
Baron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,924 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,163 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,460 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Baron in the US?
An estimated 6,163 people named Baron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Baron very rare — about 1 in 55,460 Americans.
Is Baron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Baron is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Baron most popular?
Baron peaked in 2008, when 196 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Baron?
Baron ranks #3,210 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).