Aharon
Boy name · #2085 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aharon? In official American birth records, Aharon has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
Aharon is currently the #2085 boy name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Aharon.
The 66-year story
Aharon first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 94 boys were named Aharon — good for #1721 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 Aharon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aharon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aharon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aharon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aharon is most common
State-level data for Aharon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aharon
Statistically, parents drawn to Aharon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahron, Dayron, Armon, Avion, and Arion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aharon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aharon?
In official American birth records, the name Aharon first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Aharon a popular boy name?
Aharon ranked #2085 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Aharon most popular?
Aharon peaked in 2021, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1721 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aharon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Aharon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.