Arron
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron.
Every Arron since 1900 — 8,249 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arron
Arron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,838 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 8,249 American babies have been named Arron. Its peak came in 1989, when 293 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 Arron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arron 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 | — | — | 12 | #6,838 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #6,866 |
| 2023 | — | — | 19 | #5,088 |
| 2022 | — | — | 21 | #4,717 |
| 2021 | — | — | 30 | #3,659 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,286 |
| 2019 | — | — | 29 | #3,725 |
| 2018 | — | — | 31 | #3,536 |
| 2017 | — | — | 36 | #3,198 |
| 2016 | — | — | 38 | #3,060 |
| 2015 | — | — | 46 | #2,647 |
| 2014 | — | — | 42 | #2,808 |
| 2013 | — | — | 55 | #2,301 |
| 2012 | — | — | 43 | #2,777 |
| 2011 | — | — | 54 | #2,347 |
| 2010 | — | — | 75 | #1,900 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66 | #2,077 |
| 2008 | — | — | 66 | #2,088 |
| 2007 | — | — | 78 | #1,849 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77 | #1,791 |
| 2005 | — | — | 88 | #1,574 |
| 2004 | — | — | 96 | #1,447 |
| 2003 | — | — | 110 | #1,285 |
| 2002 | — | — | 101 | #1,315 |
| 2001 | — | — | 143 | #1,028 |
| 2000 | — | — | 121 | #1,142 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,653 | 229 | #698 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,313 | 226 | #673 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,494 | 216 | #595 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,825 | 183 | #641 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,535 | 168 | #622 |
| 1970 | — | — | 109 | #789 |
| 1965 | — | — | 36 | #1,275 |
| 1960 | — | — | 35 | #1,342 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,845 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,214 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,407 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,898 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,929 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,042 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,319 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #2,980 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,636 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,053 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Arron
- Arron Afflalo Basketball player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arron mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron.
How popular is the name Arron in 2025?
Arron ranked #6,838 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arron?
8,249 babies have been named Arron in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arron most popular?
Arron peaked in 1989, when 293 newborns received the name.
Is Arron a boy or girl name?
Arron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arron rising or falling?
Arron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arron?
Well-known people named Arron include Arron Afflalo (basketball player).