Aaron
Boy name · #80 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Aaron is currently the #80 boy name in the United States — 4,041 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #52, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 445 boys born in 2025 was named Aaron.
The 145-year story
Aaron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 102 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 15,308 boys were named Aaron — good for #31 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aaron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aaron in class?
Aaron scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aaron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aaron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aarons were CA (616), TX (577), FL (423), NY (282), NJ (178). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aaron
Statistically, parents drawn to Aaron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Andrew, Ryan, Cameron, Jonathan, and Adam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aaron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,041 | #80 |
| 2024 | 4,245 | #79 |
| 2023 | 4,577 | #68 |
| 2022 | 4,527 | #71 |
| 2021 | 4,856 | #65 |
| 2020 | 5,100 | #63 |
| 2019 | 5,548 | #61 |
| 2018 | 5,996 | #60 |
| 2017 | 7,219 | #47 |
| 2016 | 7,178 | #49 |
| 2015 | 7,177 | #52 |
| 2014 | 7,412 | #50 |
| 2013 | 7,319 | #51 |
| 2012 | 7,545 | #51 |
| 2011 | 7,624 | #51 |
| 2010 | 7,470 | #55 |
| 2009 | 7,983 | #54 |
| 2008 | 8,545 | #50 |
| 2007 | 8,948 | #51 |
| 2006 | 8,310 | #57 |
| 2005 | 7,811 | #57 |
| 2004 | 8,400 | #53 |
| 2003 | 8,874 | #50 |
| 2002 | 9,008 | #43 |
| 2001 | 9,552 | #42 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aaron a popular boy name?
Aaron ranked #80 among boys in 2025 with 4,041 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #52.
When was the name Aaron most popular?
Aaron peaked in 1989, when 15,308 American boys received the name (ranked #31 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aaron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 445 newborn American boys was named Aaron. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.