Barron

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning young warrior; baron; nobleman.

Babies a year
135
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#790
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#3256
6 babies

Barron by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Barron. In the US, 135 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 best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Barron. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Baronnoble warrior or man of rank151 in the US (2017)
  • Bayronfrom the farmstead; a variant spelling of Byron62 in the US (2017)
  • Bartonpoultry yard; farmyard9 in the US (2017)
  • Barkon14 in the US (2017)
  • Barren6 in the US (2017)
  • Bairon5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Barron

Names that are said the same way as Barron, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Baranstorm or rain19 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Barron, 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)

Other names that mean youth

Like Barron, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
  • Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Barron

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