Aron
From Hebrew ארון ('arón, “ark”).
Every Aron since 1880 — 21,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aron
Aron is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #711 in 2025 with 377 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 21,590 American babies have been named Aron. Its peak came in 2008, when 427 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Aron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 377 | #711 |
| 2024 | — | — | 327 | #772 |
| 2023 | — | — | 355 | #741 |
| 2022 | — | — | 371 | #711 |
| 2021 | — | — | 356 | #725 |
| 2020 | — | — | 343 | #724 |
| 2019 | — | — | 317 | #752 |
| 2018 | — | — | 276 | #814 |
| 2017 | — | — | 307 | #763 |
| 2016 | — | — | 321 | #757 |
| 2015 | — | — | 334 | #731 |
| 2014 | — | — | 322 | #739 |
| 2013 | — | — | 331 | #710 |
| 2012 | — | — | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | — | — | 370 | #632 |
| 2010 | — | — | 399 | #618 |
| 2009 | — | — | 383 | #647 |
| 2008 | — | — | 427 | #591 |
| 2007 | — | — | 403 | #615 |
| 2006 | — | — | 378 | #626 |
| 2005 | — | — | 357 | #621 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,391 | 326 | #640 |
| 2003 | — | — | 307 | #649 |
| 2002 | — | — | 302 | #641 |
| 2001 | — | — | 294 | #637 |
| 2000 | — | — | 331 | #596 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,834 | 316 | #575 |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,924 | 278 | #601 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,493 | 238 | #570 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,571 | 275 | #512 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,155 | 246 | #509 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,065 | 190 | #588 |
| 1965 | — | — | 77 | #837 |
| 1960 | — | — | 95 | #782 |
| 1955 | — | — | 49 | #1,077 |
| 1950 | — | — | 32 | #1,273 |
| 1945 | — | — | 31 | #1,183 |
| 1940 | — | — | 36 | #1,091 |
| 1935 | — | — | 53 | #858 |
| 1930 | — | — | 67 | #783 |
| 1925 | — | — | 74 | #766 |
| 1920 | — | — | 83 | #715 |
| 1915 | — | — | 71 | #691 |
| 1910 | — | — | 28 | #538 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #701 |
| 1900 | — | — | 16 | #626 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #688 |
| 1890 | — | — | 13 | #534 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #578 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #683 |
Famous people named Aron
- Aron Nimzowitsch Writer · 1886–1935
- Aron Ralston Engineer · b. 1975
- Aron Pálmarsson Handball player · b. 1990
- Aron Baynes Basketball player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aron mean?
From Hebrew ארון ('arón, “ark”).
How popular is the name Aron in 2025?
Aron ranked #711 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 377 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aron?
21,590 babies have been named Aron in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aron most popular?
Aron peaked in 2008, when 427 newborns received the name.
Is Aron a boy or girl name?
Aron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aron rising or falling?
Aron is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aron?
Well-known people named Aron include Aron Nimzowitsch (writer), Aron Ralston (engineer), Aron Pálmarsson (handball player).