Barron
Barron: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Barron
Root meaning: “spear”
- A male given name.
Etymology
As a Scottish surname, from Scots baron, sometimes found as McBarron; see Baron. * As an Irish and Manx surname, from Ó Bearáin (literally “descendant of Bearán”), a personal name from bior (“spear”). See Barnes, Barrington. * As a Spanish surname, augmentative of Barro. * As a French and Spanish surname, variant of Baron.
How popular is Barron?
Since 1880, 5,647 boys in the U.S. have been named Barron. Its highest rank for boys was #750 in 1966. In 2025 it ranked #790 for boys, with 320 babies given the name.
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Barron FAQ
What does the name Barron mean?
Barron traces back to a root meaning "spear". A male given name. As a Scottish surname, from Scots baron, sometimes found as McBarron; see Baron. * As an Irish and Manx surname, from Ó Bearáin (literally “descendant of Bearán”), a personal name from bior (“spear”). See Barnes, Barrington. * As a Spanish surname, augmentative of Barro. * As a French and Spanish surname, variant of Baron.
How popular is the name Barron?
Since 1880, 5,647 boys in the U.S. have been named Barron. Its highest rank for boys was #750 in 1966. In 2025 it ranked #790 for boys, with 320 babies given the name.
Is Barron a boy or girl name?
Barron is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 0 girls and 5,647 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.