Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead…
Every Aaron since 1880 — 618,857 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aaron
Aaron is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #80 in 2025 with 4,041 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 618,857 American babies have been named Aaron. Its peak came in 1989, when 15,407 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aaron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aaron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,546 | 4,041 | #80 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,167 | 4,245 | #79 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,467 | 4,577 | #68 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,059 | 4,527 | #71 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6,969 | 4,856 | #65 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,254 | 5,100 | #63 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5,987 | 5,548 | #61 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,410 | 5,996 | #60 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,046 | 7,219 | #47 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,624 | 7,178 | #49 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,236 | 7,177 | #52 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,458 | 7,412 | #50 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,613 | 7,319 | #51 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,111 | 7,545 | #51 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,148 | 7,624 | #51 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,772 | 7,470 | #55 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,571 | 7,983 | #54 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,013 | 8,545 | #50 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,895 | 8,948 | #51 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,545 | 8,310 | #57 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,113 | 7,811 | #57 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2,808 | 8,400 | #53 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,655 | 8,874 | #50 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,283 | 9,008 | #43 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,549 | 9,552 | #42 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,664 | 9,561 | #41 |
| 1995 | 85 | #1,715 | 13,291 | #30 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,733 | 14,557 | #34 |
| 1985 | 139 | #1,060 | 13,137 | #33 |
| 1980 | 173 | #884 | 13,166 | #34 |
| 1975 | 122 | #998 | 10,548 | #32 |
| 1970 | 70 | #1,452 | 6,584 | #52 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,247 | 2,411 | #130 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,729 | 1,768 | #178 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,571 | 1,099 | #217 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,315 | 798 | #230 |
| 1945 | — | — | 484 | #270 |
| 1940 | — | — | 514 | #234 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,204 | 460 | #251 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,047 | 499 | #252 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,939 | 644 | #215 |
| 1920 | — | — | 668 | #199 |
| 1915 | — | — | 553 | #198 |
| 1910 | — | — | 145 | #187 |
| 1905 | — | — | 96 | #188 |
| 1900 | — | — | 104 | #193 |
| 1895 | — | — | 94 | #166 |
| 1890 | — | — | 96 | #147 |
| 1885 | — | — | 88 | #153 |
| 1880 | — | — | 102 | #131 |
Famous people named Aaron
- Aaron Religious figure · -1396–-1274
- Aaron T. Beck Psychologist · b. 1921
- Aaron Copland Composer · 1900–1990
- Aaron Spelling Producer · 1923–2006
- Aaron Ciechanover Biologist · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aaron mean?
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead, related to the Ancient Egyptian ꜥḥꜣ rw (“warrior lion”),…
How popular is the name Aaron in 2025?
Aaron ranked #80 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,041 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aaron?
618,857 babies have been named Aaron in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aaron most popular?
Aaron peaked in 1989, when 15,407 newborns received the name.
Is Aaron a boy or girl name?
Aaron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aaron rising or falling?
Aaron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aaron?
Well-known people named Aaron include Aaron (religious figure), Aaron T. Beck (psychologist), Aaron Copland (composer).