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Baron

Baron: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“baron, nobleman”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
BAIR-un · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Baron comes from a title of nobility used in medieval Europe, ultimately from Late Latin and Germanic influence. As a given name, it derives from the aristocratic title rather than an older personal name.

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How popular is Baron?

202436.0 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Baron in 2024118

2024 rank#1,507 boys

Peak year2008

Total US babies since 18806,924

Baron has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Baron

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Barronbaron, nobleman · English
  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Baron questions

What does the name Baron mean?

Baron means "baron, nobleman". It comes from Germanic. Baron comes from a title of nobility used in medieval Europe, ultimately from Late Latin and Germanic influence. As a given name, it derives from the aristocratic title rather than an older personal name.

Is Baron a boy or girl name?

Baron is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Baron?

118 US babies were named Baron in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.

How do you pronounce Baron?

Baron is usually pronounced BAIR-un.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.