Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Yaron

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

Yaron is a Hebrew name meaning "is full of joy", "will be full of joy", or "to shout, to sing". It is common in Israel as both a male first name and a surname. Its English-language equivalent is Jaron.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#5,996 (2014)

Total Babies

284

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5996

Peak Rank

284

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yaron

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

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The Story of Yaron

Yaron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 14 Yarons were born — ranking #5,996 that year. As of 2026, Yaron ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 284 Yarons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yaron

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

Yaren
Urine
Uran
Jeroen
Yarran
Waren
Weren
Wherein
Yera
Urin
Jaren
Juran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaron

What does the name Yaron mean?

How popular is Yaron in 2026?

In 2026, Yaron ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaron most popular?

Yaron reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,996 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yaron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yaron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaron include Varick, Aldous, Rani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaron

Yaron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Yaron's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaron'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.