Arron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,838

among boys · ↑28 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Arron

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1989

293 babies

All-time total

8,249

#1,367 all-time among boys

First recorded

1900

in Social Security records

Arron popularity over time

8,249 babies have been named Arron since 1900, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	7	7	1	–	#1,053
1910s	–	51	51	5	+629%	#2,406
1920s	–	106	106	11	+108%	#2,102
1930s	–	82	82	8	-23%	#1,929
1940s	–	103	103	10	+26%	#1,898
1950s	–	155	155	16	+50%	#1,677
1960s	–	501	501	50	+223%	#856
1970s	57	1,488	1,545	155	+208%	#622
1980s	69	2,033	2,102	210	+36%	#580
1990s	47	2,038	2,085	209	-1%	#644
2000s	–	946	946	95	-55%	#1,028
2010s	–	449	449	45	-53%	#1,900
2020s (to 2025)	–	117	117	20	-57%	#3,659

The story of Arron

Arron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,838 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 8,249 American babies have been named Arron. Its peak came in 1989, when 293 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Arron?

The median living Arron is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 46. An estimated 7,600 people named Arron 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.

Arron 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	–	–	12	#6,838
2024	–	–	12	#6,866
2023	–	–	19	#5,088
2022	–	–	21	#4,717
2021	–	–	30	#3,659
2020	–	–	23	#4,286
2019	–	–	29	#3,725
2018	–	–	31	#3,536
2017	–	–	36	#3,198
2016	–	–	38	#3,060
2015	–	–	46	#2,647
2014	–	–	42	#2,808
2013	–	–	55	#2,301
2012	–	–	43	#2,777
2011	–	–	54	#2,347
2010	–	–	75	#1,900
2009	–	–	66	#2,077
2008	–	–	66	#2,088
2007	–	–	78	#1,849
2006	–	–	77	#1,791
2005	–	–	88	#1,574
2004	–	–	96	#1,447
2003	–	–	110	#1,285
2002	–	–	101	#1,315
2001	–	–	143	#1,028
2000	–	–	121	#1,142
1995	8	#9,653	229	#698
1990	8	#9,313	226	#673
1985	10	#6,494	216	#595
1980	9	#6,825	183	#641
1975	8	#6,535	168	#622
1970	–	–	109	#789
1965	–	–	36	#1,275
1960	–	–	35	#1,342
1955	–	–	18	#1,845
1950	–	–	12	#2,214
1945	–	–	9	#2,407
1940	–	–	14	#1,898
1935	–	–	14	#1,929
1930	–	–	8	#3,042
1925	–	–	13	#2,319
1920	–	–	9	#2,980
1915	–	–	9	#2,636
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	7	#1,053
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Arron

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

1 Arron Afflalo American basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arron?

The median living Arron is about 36 years old. Half of all living Arrons are between 28 and 46 years old.

How many people named Arron are alive today?

An estimated 7,600 people named Arron are alive in the United States, based on 8,249 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Arron mean?

A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron.

How popular is the name Arron in 2025?

Arron ranked #6,838 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arron?

8,249 babies have been named Arron in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arron most popular?

Arron peaked in 1989, when 293 newborns received the name.

Is Arron a boy or girl name?

Arron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arron rising or falling?

Arron is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Arron?

Well-known people named Arron include Arron Afflalo (basketball player).

Names like Arron

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

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