Jaron
Boy name · #2461 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaron against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Jaron is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.