Aaron
Boy name · #80 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Aaron? In official American birth records, Aaron has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Aaron is currently the #80 boy name in the United States — 4,041 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #52, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 445 boys born in 2025 was named Aaron.
The 145-year story
Aaron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 102 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 15,308 boys were named Aaron — good for #31 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aaron per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aaron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aaron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Aaron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aaron is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Aaron is most common in DE (5.1 per 1,000), RI (4.8 per 1,000), NJ (4.5 per 1,000), FL (4.4 per 1,000), AK (4.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aaron is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aaron
Statistically, parents drawn to Aaron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andrew, Ryan, Cameron, Jonathan, and Adam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aaron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,041 | #80 |
| 2024 | 4,245 | #79 |
| 2023 | 4,577 | #68 |
| 2022 | 4,527 | #71 |
| 2021 | 4,856 | #65 |
| 2020 | 5,100 | #63 |
| 2019 | 5,548 | #61 |
| 2018 | 5,996 | #60 |
| 2017 | 7,219 | #47 |
| 2016 | 7,178 | #49 |
| 2015 | 7,177 | #52 |
| 2014 | 7,412 | #50 |
| 2013 | 7,319 | #51 |
| 2012 | 7,545 | #51 |
| 2011 | 7,624 | #51 |
| 2010 | 7,470 | #55 |
| 2009 | 7,983 | #54 |
| 2008 | 8,545 | #50 |
| 2007 | 8,948 | #51 |
| 2006 | 8,310 | #57 |
| 2005 | 7,811 | #57 |
| 2004 | 8,400 | #53 |
| 2003 | 8,874 | #50 |
| 2002 | 9,008 | #43 |
| 2001 | 9,552 | #42 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aaron?
In official American birth records, the name Aaron first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 102 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Aaron a popular boy name?
Aaron ranked #80 among boys in 2025 with 4,041 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #52.
When was the name Aaron most popular?
Aaron peaked in 1989, when 15,308 American boys received the name (ranked #31 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aaron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 445 newborn American boys was named Aaron. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.