Bairon
A masculine name deriving from the Greek "pyrrhos," meaning reddish or red-haired.
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Bairon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bairon today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bairon births was 2009 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bairon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2009
30 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,992
Tracked since 1991
Census
Bairon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 662 people with the first name Bairon, which placed it at #16,878 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,878
National first-name rank
People counted
662
662 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bairon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bairon is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bairon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bairon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.7% · 627
- White3.8% · 25
- Black or African American1.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Popularity
Bairon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bairon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Bairon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bairon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bairon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bairons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bairon
The name Bairon is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language and culture, with roots dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "baros," which means "heavy" or "weighty," and is thought to have been used as a name to signify strength and power.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bairon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his writings, he mentions a Persian nobleman named Bairon who played a significant role in the Greco-Persian Wars.
The name Bairon also appears in several ancient Greek texts and inscriptions, suggesting its widespread use during the classical and Hellenistic periods. It is believed that the name gained popularity among the Greek aristocracy and was often given to sons as a symbol of strength and resilience.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bairon. One of the most famous was Bairon of Bithynia, a Greek physician and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of medicine and his philosophical works.
Another notable figure was Bairon the Younger, a Byzantine general who lived in the 6th century CE. He played a crucial role in defending the Byzantine Empire against invading forces and was celebrated for his military prowess.
In the 12th century CE, there was a French nobleman named Bairon de Montmorency, who was a prominent figure during the reign of King Louis VII. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the crown.
During the Renaissance period, Bairon Castellio was an influential French humanist and theologian who lived from 1515 to 1563. He was known for his advocacy of religious tolerance and his translations of the Bible into French.
In the 19th century, Bairon Bunsen, a German chemist and diplomat, made significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He was born in 1811 and is best known for his development of the Bunsen burner, a widely used laboratory tool.
While the name Bairon has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and languages over the centuries, reflecting its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Bairon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bairon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bairon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bairon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bairon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Bairon a common name?
We classify Bairon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 319 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bairon most popular?
The single biggest year for Bairon was 2009, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bairon is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Bairon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 662 people with the name Bairon, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,878 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bairon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bairon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bairon appears almost entirely male. Of the 662 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bairon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bairon is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bairon most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Bairon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (627 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bairon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bairon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bairon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bairon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bairon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bairon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Bairon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Bairon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.