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How Many People Are Named Barron?
Estimated people named Barron living in the U.S. today
4,632
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,327
- Peak year: 2024 (219 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,632
Barron by age group — who carries the name today?
Barron popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Barron
Barron has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,327 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,632 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 73,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Barrons 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 Barron in the US?
An estimated 4,632 people named Barron are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Barron very rare — about 1 in 73,791 Americans.
Is Barron a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Barron is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Barron most popular?
Barron peaked in 2024, when 219 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Barron?
Barron ranks #3,809 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).