Noble title or son of strength
Derived from the Old French and Germanic word 'baro', originally meaning 'freeman' or 'warrior'. It evolved into a title of nobility in the British peerage system, sitting below a viscount. As a given name, it conveys a sense of authority and high status.
Less common today
Baron isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #997 in 2008.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
