How old is someone named Baron?
The average Baron is 32 years old.
Half of all living Barons are between 13 and 52.
When was Baron popular?
Baron is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2008. 135 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 76 | 0 |
| 1920s | 64 | 0 |
| 1930s | 99 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 251 | 120 |
| 1950s | 495 | 330 |
| 1960s | 933 | 760 |
| 1970s | 735 | 660 |
| 1980s | 687 | 650 |
| 1990s | 619 | 600 |
| 2000s | 1,029 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 1,389 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 682 | 680 |
How many Barons are still alive?
About 6,200 Barons are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 7,100 babies named Baron since 1912.
Most Barons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Baron?
About one in four living Barons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Baron an old name?
Somewhat. Baron is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Baron will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Baron a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Barons are men.
Names the same age as Baron
NAME TWIN
Baron's name twin is Jefferson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jefferson's age curve is the closest match to Baron's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Baron
How old is the average Baron?
The average Baron in the US is 32 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Baron?
About 6,200 Barons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,100 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Baron most popular?
In 2008, when about 200 baby boys were named Baron.
Is Baron a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 26% of living Barons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this