Baron is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1153 in 2009 with 158 recorded births. This places Baron in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 196 births ranking #995. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 12,553 boys born was named Baron. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.