Aaron Boy

Popularity: #80 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AIR-uhn //ˈɛərən//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'mountain of strength'; English: 'exalted'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Aaron has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name אַהֲרֹן (Aharon), which is believed to mean "high mountain" or "exalted." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, where Aaron is a prominent figure as the elder brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. The name was transliterated into Greek as Ἀαρών (Aaron) and subsequently entered Latin as Aaron, which then made its way into Old French before being adopted into Middle English.

This linguistic journey reflects the name's enduring significance across various cultures and languages throughout history. Historically, Aaron is a central character in the Exodus narrative, which is foundational to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

His role as a spokesperson for Moses and as a leader during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt is well-documented in texts dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, and later in the Latin Vulgate.

The King James Bible, published in the early 17th century, also contributed to the name's visibility in the English-speaking world, solidifying its biblical associations. Culturally, Aaron has been associated with priesthood and leadership, symbolizing authority and spiritual guidance.

In Jewish tradition, the priestly lineage is often referred to as the "Kohanim," descendants of Aaron, which underscores the name's significance in religious contexts. The name has also been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with diminutives such as "Ari" emerging in some traditions.

Overall, Aaron's historical and cultural resonance has ensured its place as a name of enduring legacy, reflecting themes of leadership, spirituality, and familial bonds.

Famous people named Aaron

In this section, you will find notable people named Aaron. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Aaron who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Aaron who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Aaron Paul is an actor best known for Breaking Bad, BoJack Horseman, and Need for Speed.

Aaron Sorkin is a screenwriter and director best known for The Social Network, A Few Good Men, and The West Wing.

Aaron Rodgers is a professional football player best known for his time with the Green Bay Packers and winning Super Bowl XLV.

Aaron Eckhart is an actor best known for The Dark Knight, Thank You for Smoking, and Olympus Has Fallen.

Aaron Tveit is an actor and singer best known for Les Misérables, Graceland, and Next to Normal.

Aaron Lewis is a musician best known as the lead vocalist of the band Staind and for his solo country music career.

Aaron Carter is a singer and actor best known for his self-titled debut album, and appearances on reality television.

Aaron Spelling was a television producer best known for creating shows like Beverly Hills, 90210, and Charlie's Angels.

Fictional characters named Aaron

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Aaron Hotchner is a fictional character from the TV series Criminal Minds. He is the unit chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, known for his leadership and analytical skills.

Aaron Burr is a fictional character from the musical Hamilton. He is portrayed as a complex figure who serves as both a political rival and a key figure in Alexander Hamilton's life.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Aaron, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MosesIsaacJacobSamuelDavidEliDaniel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Aaron. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EthanAdamNoahIsaiahCalebGabrielMicahJonah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Aaron was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Aaron has ranked as high as #49 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Aaron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Aaron is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Aaron was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Aaron.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,058 4,041 17
2024 4,252 4,245 7
2023 4,583 4,577 6
2022 4,538 4,527 11
2021 4,872 4,856 16
2020 5,109 5,100 9
2019 5,568 5,548 20
2018 6,011 5,996 15
2017 7,239 7,219 20
2016 7,201 7,178 23
2015 7,197 7,177 20
2014 7,436 7,412 24
2013 7,330 7,319 11
2012 7,566 7,545 21
2011 7,645 7,624 21
2010 7,493 7,470 23
2009 8,015 7,983 32
2008 8,574 8,545 29
2007 8,971 8,948 23
2006 8,334 8,310 24
2005 7,836 7,811 25
2004 8,457 8,400 57
2003 8,912 8,874 38
2002 9,050 9,008 42
2001 9,589 9,552 37
2000 9,596 9,561 35
1999 9,910 9,860 50
1998 10,611 10,552 59
1997 11,238 11,170 68
1996 12,051 11,971 80
1995 13,376 13,291 85
1994 14,490 14,385 105
1993 13,945 13,837 108
1992 14,603 14,512 91
1991 14,344 14,242 102
1990 14,641 14,557 84
1989 15,407 15,308 99
1988 14,539 14,408 131
1987 12,828 12,685 143
1986 12,826 12,692 134
1985 13,276 13,137 139
1984 13,536 13,401 135
1983 14,632 14,460 172
1982 14,558 14,406 152
1981 14,847 14,694 153
1980 13,339 13,166 173
1979 13,220 13,076 144
1978 12,454 12,299 155
1977 11,777 11,631 146
1976 11,498 11,344 154
1975 10,670 10,548 122
1974 10,596 10,507 89
1973 9,306 9,232 74
1972 7,923 7,863 60
1971 8,471 8,403 68
1970 6,654 6,584 70
1969 4,639 4,596 43
1968 3,451 3,428 23
1967 2,929 2,910 19
1966 2,618 2,599 19
1965 2,439 2,411 28
1964 2,410 2,381 29
1963 2,091 2,079 12
1962 2,020 2,008 12
1961 1,900 1,890 10
1960 1,788 1,768 20
1959 1,553 1,540 13
1958 1,402 1,402 0
1957 1,360 1,349 11
1956 1,291 1,277 14
1955 1,110 1,099 11
1954 979 972 7
1953 909 901 8
1952 945 939 6
1951 875 864 11
1950 805 798 7
1949 801 794 7
1948 709 701 8
1947 689 681 8
1946 578 578 0
1945 484 484 0
1944 513 506 7
1943 559 551 8
1942 575 569 6
1941 562 562 0
1940 514 514 0
1939 471 471 0
1938 482 477 5
1937 470 465 5
1936 443 443 0
1935 465 460 5
1934 477 477 0
1933 464 464 0
1932 514 514 0
1931 466 457 9
1930 505 499 6
1929 475 469 6
1928 561 561 0
1927 552 546 6
1926 601 593 8
1925 655 644 11
1924 682 682 0
1923 626 618 8
1922 705 699 6
1921 697 697 0
1920 668 668 0
1919 645 645 0
1918 663 656 7
1917 601 596 5
1916 588 583 5
1915 553 553 0
1914 490 485 5
1913 417 417 0
1912 303 303 0
1911 187 187 0
1910 145 145 0
1909 142 142 0
1908 114 114 0
1907 130 130 0
1906 96 96 0
1905 96 96 0
1904 117 117 0
1903 93 93 0
1902 78 78 0
1901 80 80 0
1900 104 104 0
1899 71 71 0
1898 89 89 0
1897 87 87 0
1896 69 69 0
1895 94 94 0
1894 79 79 0
1893 81 81 0
1892 95 95 0
1891 69 69 0
1890 96 96 0
1889 85 85 0
1888 90 90 0
1887 78 78 0
1886 86 86 0
1885 88 88 0
1884 97 97 0
1883 105 105 0
1882 85 85 0
1881 94 94 0
1880 102 102 0

Top States for Aaron (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 741
18%
TX 636
15%
FL 393
9%
NY 329
8%
NJ 166
4%
PA 137
3%
IL 126
3%
GA 121
3%
VA 107
3%
AZ 107
3%
OH 97
2%
NC 96
2%
TN 84
2%
WA 76
2%
MD 73
2%
MI 63
1%
IN 63
1%
MA 61
1%
KY 54
1%
MO 48
1%
CO 46
1%
LA 44
1%
NV 43
1%
MN 42
1%
CT 41
1%
WI 39
1%
SC 39
1%
UT 33
1%
OK 31
1%
AL 31
1%
AR 28
1%
OR 26
1%
IA 24
1%
KS 21
0%
NE 20
0%
NM 20
0%
DE 18
0%
MS 16
0%
DC 13
0%
RI 13
0%
ID 11
0%
HI 9
0%
NH 7
0%
WV 6
0%
ME 5
0%
SD 5
0%