Boy · #770 in 2026

Aron

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

Aron is a masculine given name and a surname. It is an alternate spelling of Aaron, a prominent biblical figure in the Old Testament. The name Aron means "mountaineer", or "mount of strength". People with the name Aron include:

Current Rank

#770

Peak Rank

#458 (2008)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1970

First Year

2004

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3532

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aron

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Aron

Aron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 427 Arons were born — ranking #591 that year. As of 2026, Aron ranks #770 for baby boys with 333 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 22K Arons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aron

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aron

What does the name Aron mean?

How popular is Aron in 2026?

In 2026, Aron ranks #770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 333 babies given the name that year.

When was Aron most popular?

Aron reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #458 that year with 427 babies given the name.

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

Aron has historically been most popular in Vermont, New York, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aron.

Is Aron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aron include Emma, Walton, Ivy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aron

Aron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Aron's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #458. Use the chart and map above to compare Aron'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.