How Many People Are Named Aaron?

614,747

people in the United States are named Aaron

1 in 544 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#96

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1835%

Of US population

Peak Year

1989

15,410 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: ER-Ι™n (English), AR-Ι™n (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name ΧΦ·Χ”Φ²Χ¨ΦΉΧŸ ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted". In the Old Testament this name is borne by the older brother of Moses. He acted as a spokesman for his brother when they appealed to the pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery. Aaron's rod produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh. After the departure from Egypt and arrival at Mount Sinai, God installed Aaron as the first high priest of the Israelites and promised that his descendants would form the priesthood.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 35.0 years old

Young (<30) 252,993
41.2%
Adult (30–60) 318,379
51.8%
Senior (>60) 43,375
7.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 82,000
Texas 54,997
New York 34,376
Ohio 30,142
Illinois 26,298
Michigan 25,218
Pennsylvania 23,827
Florida 22,690
Indiana 17,240
North Carolina 15,340
Missouri 14,406
Washington 14,127
Virginia 13,215
Wisconsin 13,145
Georgia 12,993
Minnesota 12,844
Arizona 11,118
New Jersey 11,116
Tennessee 10,647
Louisiana 10,069
Colorado 9,831
Kentucky 9,721
Maryland 9,677
Massachusetts 8,632
Oklahoma 8,496
Oregon 8,292
Iowa 8,255
Kansas 7,832
Alabama 7,418
Utah 6,480
Arkansas 6,232
South Carolina 6,101
Mississippi 5,134
Nebraska 4,892
Connecticut 4,662
New Mexico 4,659
West Virginia 4,656
Nevada 3,760
Hawaii 3,106
Idaho 3,106
District of Columbia 2,997
Maine 2,624
South Dakota 2,113
New Hampshire 2,103
North Dakota 2,084
Montana 1,974
Alaska 1,775
Rhode Island 1,487
Delaware 1,484
Wyoming 1,127
Vermont 1,028

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Aaron"

  • 4,232 babies were named Aaron in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1989
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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