Baron
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning noble warrior or man of rank.
Baron by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Baron. In the US, 151 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 196 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Baron. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Byronfrom the cow farm; a surname used as given name397 in the US (2017)
- Barronyoung warrior; baron; nobleman135 in the US (2017)
- Bayronfrom the farmstead; a variant spelling of Byron62 in the US (2017)
- Baranstorm or rain19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bartonpoultry yard; farmyard9 in the US (2017)
- Barokblessed; a form of Baruch5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Baron
Names that are said the same way as Baron, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Baron, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Baron, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Baron
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