Jaron
Boy name · #2461 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Jaron is currently the #2461 boy name in the United States — 55 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1531, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Jaron.
Babies named Jaron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Jaron first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 551 boys were named Jaron — good for #440 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaron in class?
Jaron scores 79 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 Jaron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jarons were PA (6), TX (6), CA (5), FL (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 Jaron
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taron, Johnson, Javon, Tyron, and Camron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 79 | #1951 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1610 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1531 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1296 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1216 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2011 | 201 | #979 |
| 2010 | 255 | #836 |
| 2009 | 216 | #942 |
| 2008 | 272 | #806 |
| 2007 | 329 | #707 |
| 2006 | 248 | #819 |
| 2005 | 286 | #713 |
| 2004 | 310 | #656 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 365 | #585 |
| 2001 | 551 | #440 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaron a popular boy name?
Jaron ranked #2461 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1531.
When was the name Jaron most popular?
Jaron peaked in 2001, when 551 American boys received the name (ranked #440 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Jaron. It scores 79/100 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.