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.
About 9 boys were named Barren in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
