A land without vegetation; also a variant of Baron
In modern usage, Barren is typically a variant spelling of the noble title Baron. As a vocabulary word, it refers to land that is unable to produce vegetation or fruit. It is extremely rare as a given name due to its literal English definition, though it shares phonetic similarities with established names like Barron or Barrett.
Less common today
Barren isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,287 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
