Aharon
Boy name · #2085 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Aharon is currently the #2085 boy name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Aharon.
The 66-year story
Aharon first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 94 boys were named Aharon — good for #1721 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 Aharon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aharon in class?
Aharon scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aharon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aharon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aharon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aharons were NY (24), NJ (22), FL (6), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aharon
Statistically, parents drawn to Aharon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahron, Dayron, Armon, Avion, and Arion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aharon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aharon a popular boy name?
Aharon ranked #2085 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Aharon most popular?
Aharon peaked in 2021, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1721 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aharon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Aharon. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.