Aaron
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About Aaron
Aaron is a name of subtle contrasts: an unusual spelling that is easily recognizable; a solid Biblical choice that doesn’t feel exclusively tied to religion; a well-established name for boys but sometimes confused with the girls’ name, Erin; used internationally but with notably different pronunciations; classic like Andrew but not out of place with recent favorites like Weston or Jayden.
All things considered, Aaron’s enduring popularity feels at once surprising and obvious. And endure it does. For the last 50 years, it has been a staple in the US Top 100, and it remains a solid favorite in a number of European countries, from France to Switzerland.
The origins of the name are debated, with some saying from Ancient Egypt, and has the meaning "warrior lion", while others believe it is derived from Hebrew, with meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".
In the Old Testament, Aaron is a powerful figure, acting as a spokesman for his brother, Moses. He produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh for enslaving the Israelites, and he was appointed by God as the first high priest.
Other notable namesakes include the American politician, Aaron Burr, the composer, Aaron Copeland, and actors Aaron Ekhart, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Aaron Paul. The name has literary credentials too, with Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, and George Eliot using it in their works.
Given to more than 4500 babies in the US every year, the soft sound of Aaron’s double vowels continues to hold an appealing gentleness for parents today.
But why does Aaron have that unusual beginning and why is it pronounced differently across the world?
Well, the original Hebrew name is Aharon, pronounced with 3 syllables, however, this sound had no equivalent in Greek. When Jewish scriptures were translated then, it was recorded as "Aaron". While the Romans and Greeks might still have said "a-ha-ron", it was later Anglicized in the 17th century to "air-un".
In England however, it is often said as "a-run", where "a" is like the first sound of "apple". This is likely down to people confusing it with the English name "Aron", or because they were influenced by the Scottish Isle of Arran and the Irish Aran Islands.
More broadly, pronunciation varies when Aaron is translated into the many languages used around the world. In German, it is A-rawn, while in Finnish, it is AH-rone or Aaro. In Arabic, Urdu and Turkish, it becomes Harun or Haroon and across Africa, it might be Haruna or Haron.
Love Aaron but slightly put off by its widespread popularity? You could try Alden, Ansel, Taran, Canaan, Ariel or Abram.
As of October 2026, Aaron ranked #80 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #28 in 1994, Nameberry popularity #162.
Editor's take: The name Aaron is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain; exalted, enlightened".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #50 | 7,411 | 3,858.1 |
| 2015 | #52 | 7,176 | 3,743.9 |
| 2016 | #49 | 7,175 | 3,780.8 |
| 2017 | #47 | 7,218 | 3,899.6 |
| 2018 | #60 | 5,994 | 3,300.4 |
| 2019 | #61 | 5,544 | 3,089.9 |
| 2020 | #63 | 5,098 | 2,953.5 |
| 2021 | #65 | 4,851 | 2,772.8 |
| 2022 | #71 | 4,524 | 2,591.1 |
| 2023 | #68 | 4,573 | 2,673.4 |
| 2024 | #79 | 4,225 | 2,452.3 |
| 2025 | #80 | 4,041 | 2,365.8 |
World rankings
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Aaron on lists
Famous Aarons
- Aaron Simon Gross
director and actor
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- Aaron Burr
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American R&B singer
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American figure skater
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American actor
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American baseball player
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American football player
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drummer of American band Billy Talent
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American film and television producer
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American screenwriter, producer and playwright
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Johnson (born Aaron Perry Johnson), English actor
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guitarist of American band NOFX
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American psychiatrist and professor
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shing), Hong Kong singer, actor and dancer
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son of actor Robert De Niro
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son of actor Dean McDermott
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Canadian actor
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son of Michelle Heaton & Hugh Hanley
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American writer, director, animator, and storyboard artist ("SpongeBob SquarePants")
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Mexican actor
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Welsh football player
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American baseball player
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American actor
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English professional footballer
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Canadian hockey player
Aaron in pop culture
- Aaron Rivera
main character in novel "The One Apart" by author Justine Avery
- Aaron Littleton
character on TV's 'Lost'
- Aaron
main character in video game Lunar Knights
- Aaron "Aron" Trask
character in John Steinbeck's East of Eden
- Aaron Hotchner
character on TV's "Criminal Minds"
- Aaron Dingle
character on TV’s “Emmerdale”
- Aaron Whitmore
character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
- Aaron Purnell
character in movie "The Last Ride"
- Aaron Green
character in movie "Get Him to the Greek"
- Aaron Warner Anderson
character in Tahereh Mafi's best selling book series called "Shatter Me."
- Aaron Stampler
character in movie "Primal Fear"
- Aaron Matthews
character in "Sims" series
- Aaron
character in Key and Peele skit "Substitute Teacher" (prn. Ay Ay Ron)
- Aaron Stowe
character in The Unwanteds series by Lisa McMann
- Aaron Lycan
character in Aphmau's YouTube series
- Aaron Davis
also known as Prowler, character in Marvel Universe
- Aaron Michael Minyard
character in the all for the game series.
- Aaron Stewart
character in the Magisterium series
- Aaron
a vampire in the French online visual novel Moonlight Lovers
- Aaron
main character in Rankin/Bass's "The Little Drummer Boy"
- Aaron Carlisle
character in “Icebreaker” by Hannah Grace
Variations & nicknames
- ArekPolish
- AronneGerman
- AharonHebrew
- AronoaRussian
- HarounArabic
- AarãoPortuguese