Aaron Boy

Popularity: #78 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Hebrew; English

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical figure Aaron, the brother of Moses. In the Bible, Aaron served as the first high priest of the Israelites. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly among Jewish and Christian communities. It has also been adopted in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation.

Trend Summary

Aaron has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

Ethan, Adam, Noah, Isaiah, Caleb, Gabriel, Micah, Jonah

Variants

  • Aharon
  • Aron

International Variants

  • Aharon (Hebrew)
  • Aron (Scandinavian)
  • Aaron (Spanish)

Famous people named Aaron

Aaron Copland was an American composer known for his contributions to classical music and film scores.

Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter and playwright, famous for works like 'The West Wing' and 'A Few Good Men'.

Aaron Rodgers is an American football quarterback known for his career with the Green Bay Packers.

Aaron Paul is an American actor recognized for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the television series 'Breaking Bad'.

Fictional characters named Aaron

Aaron Hotchner is a character in the television series 'Criminal Minds', serving as the unit chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

Aaron Burr is a character in the musical 'Hamilton', depicting the life of the historical figure who was the third Vice President of the United States.

Sibling Suggestions

MosesIsaacJacobSamuelDavidEliDaniel

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, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Aaron has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Aaron (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 741
19%
TX 636
16%
FL 393
10%
NY 329
8%
PA 137
3%
IL 126
3%
GA 121
3%
AZ 107
3%
VA 107
3%
OH 97
2%
NC 96
2%
TN 84
2%
WA 76
2%
MD 73
2%
MI 63
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880102
188194
188285
1883105
188497
188588
188686
188778
188890
188985
189096
189169
189295
189381
189479
189594
189669
189787
189889
189971
1900104
190180
190278
190393
1904117
190596
190696
1907130
1908114
1909142
1910145
1911187
1912303
1913417
1914485
1915553
1916583
1917596
1918656
1919645
1920668
1921697
1922699
1923618
1924682
1925644
1926593
1927546
1928561
1929469
1930499
1931457
1932514
1933464
1934477
1935460
1936443
1937465
1938477
1939471
1940514
1941562
1942569
1943551
1944506
1945484
1946578
1947681
1948701
1949794
1950798
1951865
1952939
1953900
1954972
19551,099
19561,277
19571,349
19581,402
19591,541
19601,769
19611,887
19622,011
19632,079
19642,381
19652,411
19662,598
19672,911
19683,427
19694,597
19706,583
19718,403
19727,863
19739,231
197410,508
197510,548
197611,345
197711,631
197812,298
197913,075
198013,169
198114,692
198214,407
198314,461
198413,404
198513,138
198612,691
198712,684
198814,409
198915,311
199014,555
199114,242
199214,510
199313,837
199414,385
199513,291
199611,971
199711,170
199810,552
19999,859
20009,561
20019,552
20029,008
20038,874
20048,399
20057,810
20068,309
20078,947
20088,545
20097,983
20107,468
20117,623
20127,543
20137,319
20147,411
20157,176
20167,175
20177,218
20185,994
20195,544
20205,098
20214,851
20224,524
20234,573
20244,225