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Haroun
OriginArabic variation of Aaron
Meaning"exalted, high"
About Haroun
This common Arabic name is related to Aaron, but feels far more distinctive in the US. Haroun Khalifa is the protagonist of Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories.
Pronounced huh-ROON.
As of October 2026, Haroun ranked #4766 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3925 in 2023.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,843 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | #4,370 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | #4,520 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,150 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #4,346 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | #3,925 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #4,003 | 27 | 15.7 |
| 2025 | #4,766 | 21 | 12.3 |
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- Haroun Khalifa
main character in Haroun and the Sea of Stories
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