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Baron

“Nobleman, wealthy landowner; or Hebrew Bar-On, son of strength” — English; Hebrew (Bar-On) origin

Boy's name · #1370 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Baron has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #589 (1966) · 7,059 babies named Baron all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Barons

• Baron d'Holbach — German-born French philosopher (1723–1789)
• Baron Munchausen — German nobleman
• Baron Waqa — Nauruan politician
• Baron Davis — American basketball player
• Baron Corbin — American professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

• Baron Samedi — Loa
• Baron Mordo — Strange Tales · Doctor Strange
• Baron Strucker — Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos

What Barons become

Among 133 notable people named Baron:

Military figures appear 4.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Baron Franz von der Trenck, Austrian soldier (1711-1749).

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