Name Legacy

Aaron

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Aaron was most popular in 1989, when 15,407 American babies were given the name — ranking #49 that year. In 2025 it ranked #138, with 4,058 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 618,857 people named Aaron.

Most popular in1989
Rank that year#49
Births that year15,407
Total since 1880618,857

Aaron over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Aaron’s peak in 1989. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · often read as "high mountain", though uncertain

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org