Boy · #6,534 in 2026

Barkon

Name: Popularity of the name Barkon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Barkon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,534

Peak Rank

#3,738 (2021)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

+9%

2015

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3738

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Barkon

American parents first put Barkon on the record books as a baby boy name in 2015, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 29 Barkons were born — ranking #3,738 that year. About 76% of every Barkon on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Barkon ranks #6,534 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 168 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Barkon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Barkon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Barken
Barkan
Barchan
Borken
Bargain
Barcomb
Parken
Barking
Borgen
Barca
Parkin
Birken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barkon

What does the name Barkon mean?

Barkon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Barkon in 2026?

In 2026, Barkon ranks #6,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Barkon most popular?

Barkon reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,738 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Barkon most popular?

Barkon has historically been most popular in Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Barkon.

Is Barkon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Barkon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Barkon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Barkon include Yaw, Shiva, Talor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Barkon

Barkon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Barkon's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Barkon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.