Ahron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,091

among boys · ↑626 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ahron · +46% vs 2024

How common

1 in 24,401

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

70 babies

All-time total

1,333

#4,278 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Ahron popularity over time

1,333 babies have been named Ahron since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#3,952
1960s	5	1	0%	#4,046
1970s	37	4	+640%	#4,019
1980s	97	10	+162%	#3,109
1990s	155	16	+60%	#3,107
2000s	252	25	+63%	#3,165
2010s	433	43	+72%	#2,230
2020s (to 2025)	349	58	+34%	#2,091

Where Ahron is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	71	0.04	outside top 500
2027	72	0.04	outside top 500
2028	73	0.04	outside top 500
2029	74	0.04	outside top 500
2030	75	0.04	outside top 500

Where Ahron is most popular

Boys named Ahron per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ahron born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	161	0.800	+2233%
New York	95	0.219	+540%
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ahron

Ahron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,091 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,333 American babies have been named Ahron. Its peak came in 2023, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Ahron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ahron?

The median living Ahron is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 1,300 people named Ahron are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ahron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	70	#2,091
2024	48	#2,717
2023	70	#2,097
2022	60	#2,355
2021	48	#2,652
2020	53	#2,438
2019	57	#2,366
2018	61	#2,230
2017	42	#2,840
2016	45	#2,689
2015	45	#2,686
2014	30	#3,533
2013	36	#3,062
2012	31	#3,452
2011	52	#2,404
2010	34	#3,241
2009	36	#3,165
2008	33	#3,346
2007	29	#3,593
2006	25	#3,889
2005	23	#3,945
2004	22	#4,010
2003	25	#3,532
2002	16	#4,708
2001	21	#3,845
2000	22	#3,644
1995	17	#3,695
1990	10	#4,998
1985	7	#5,160
1980	10	#3,838
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,236
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Famous people named Ahron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ahron Daum Israeli-born Modern-Orthodox rabbi 1951–2018 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ahron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ahron?

The median living Ahron is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ahrons are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Ahron are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Ahron are alive in the United States, based on 1,333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ahron in 2025?

Ahron ranked #2,091 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ahron?

1,333 babies have been named Ahron in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ahron most popular?

Ahron peaked in 2023, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Ahron a boy or girl name?

Ahron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ahron rising or falling?

Ahron is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ahron become more popular?

Ahron is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 75 boys named Ahron in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ahron?

Well-known people named Ahron include Ahron Daum (writer).

Names like Ahron

Names that sound and feel close to Ahron: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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