Aaron: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Aaron is a significant biblical name, known for being the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites, playing a crucial role in the Exodus story.

Aaron Overview

Meaning

High mountain, mountain of strength, exalted, enlightened

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew, Egyptian

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Aharon” (אַהֲרֹן)

Religion

Christianity, Judaism

Pronunciation

/ˈærən/

Popularity

Consistently popular, often in the top 100 boys’ names in the United States since the 1970s.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Cute

Associated Traits

Important, respected, leadership qualities, strong, dependable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Significant in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as the brother of Moses and the first high priest.

Name Day

May 27th

Aaron Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Aharon, Aron, Arron, Aren, Aaren

Common Nicknames

Aharon, Aron, Arron, Aren, Aaren

Diminutives

Aarie, Aar, Airy, Aro, Arie, Ari

Famous People

Aaron Rodgers
(American Football Player)
Aaron Paul
(American Actor)
Aaron Copland
(American Composer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"Aaron Stone"
(2009, TV Series)
Aaron Hotchner
(2005, TV Series)
Aaron
("Bible," Religious Text)

Places

Aaron community
(Georgia, USA)
Aaron community
(Kentucky, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Aaron?

The name Aaron means “exalted”, “mountain of strength,” “enlightened,” or “high mountain.” This meaning suggests that a person named Aaron is seen as important, respected, or holding a high status.

What Is the Origin of The Name Aaron?

Aaron is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Aharon. In the Bible, Aaron was the brother of Moses and served as the first high priest of the Israelites, playing a crucial role in leading them out of Egypt.

Aaron Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Aaron in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#652021	#712022	#682023
Top 3 Rankings	#281994	#291983	#291984

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Aaron

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	68 (+3 from 2022)	4551 (+34 from 2022)	0.24853
2022	71 (-6 from 2021)	4517 (-331 from 2021)	0.24117
2021	65 (-2 from 2020)	4848 (-246 from 2020)	0.25875
2020	63 (-2 from 2019)	5094 (-447 from 2019)	0.27540
2019	61 (-1 from 2018)	5541 (-450 from 2018)	0.28833
2018	60 (-13 from 2017)	5991 (-1223 from 2017)	0.30822
2017	47 (+2 from 2016)	7214 (+42 from 2016)	0.36451
2016	49 (+3 from 2015)	7172 (-1 from 2015)	0.35406
2015	52 (-2 from 2014)	7173 (-236 from 2014)	0.35085
2014	50 (+1 from 2013)	7409 (+91 from 2013)	0.36155
2013	51 No change from 2012	7318 (-223 from 2012)	0.36215
2012	51 No change from 2011	7541 (-81 from 2011)	0.37163
2011	51 (+4 from 2010)	7622 (+157 from 2010)	0.37521
2010	55 (-1 from 2009)	7465 (-514 from 2009)	0.36336
2009	54 (-4 from 2008)	7979 (-566 from 2008)	0.37621
2008	50 (+1 from 2007)	8545 (-400 from 2007)	0.39190
2007	51 (+6 from 2006)	8945 (+639 from 2006)	0.40382
2006	57 No change from 2005	8306 (+497 from 2005)	0.37886
2005	57 (-4 from 2004)	7809 (-588 from 2004)	0.36708
2004	53 (-3 from 2003)	8397 (-477 from 2003)	0.39733
2003	50 (-7 from 2002)	8874 (-134 from 2002)	0.42234
2002	43 (-1 from 2001)	9008 (-542 from 2001)	0.43587
2001	42 (-1 from 2000)	9550 (-11 from 2000)	0.46171
2000	41 (-3 from 1999)	9561 (-298 from 1999)	0.45783
1999	38 (-1 from 1998)	9859 (-692 from 1998)	0.48352
1998	37 (-4 from 1997)	10551 (-619 from 1997)	0.52036
1997	33 (+1 from 1996)	11170 (-801 from 1996)	0.55912
1996	34 (-4 from 1995)	11971 (-1320 from 1995)	0.59744
1995	30 (-2 from 1994)	13291 (-1095 from 1994)	0.66080
1994	28 (+2 from 1993)	14386 (+550 from 1993)	0.70577
1993	30 No change from 1992	13836 (-673 from 1992)	0.66986
1992	30 (+1 from 1991)	14509 (+268 from 1991)	0.69118
1991	31 (+3 from 1990)	14241 (-313 from 1990)	0.67184
1990	34 (-3 from 1989)	14554 (-758 from 1989)	0.67629
1989	31 No change from 1988	15312 (+906 from 1988)	0.73054
1988	31 (+3 from 1987)	14406 (+1722 from 1987)	0.71948
1987	34 (-1 from 1986)	12684 (-6 from 1986)	0.65039
1986	33 No change from 1985	12690 (-449 from 1985)	0.66036
1985	33 (-4 from 1984)	13139 (-265 from 1984)	0.68276
1984	29 No change from 1983	13404 (-1056 from 1983)	0.71423
1983	29 (+1 from 1982)	14460 (+54 from 1982)	0.77592
1982	30 No change from 1981	14406 (-287 from 1981)	0.76336
1981	30 (+4 from 1980)	14693 (+1524 from 1980)	0.78894
1980	34 (-2 from 1979)	13169 (+95 from 1979)	0.71001
1979	32 No change from 1978	13074 (+774 from 1978)	0.72985
1978	32 No change from 1977	12300 (+669 from 1977)	0.71988
1977	32 (-2 from 1976)	11631 (+287 from 1976)	0.68043
1976	30 (+2 from 1975)	11344 (+795 from 1975)	0.69485
1975	32 No change from 1974	10549 (+41 from 1974)	0.65021
1974	32 (+2 from 1973)	10508 (+1276 from 1973)	0.64456
1973	34 (+6 from 1972)	9232 (+1369 from 1972)	0.57212
1972	40 (+1 from 1971)	7863 (-541 from 1971)	0.46970
1971	41 (+11 from 1970)	8404 (+1822 from 1970)	0.46230
1970	52 (+9 from 1969)	6582 (+1984 from 1969)	0.34555
1969	61 (+27 from 1968)	4598 (+1172 from 1968)	0.25137
1968	88 (+18 from 1967)	3426 (+514 from 1967)	0.19297
1967	106 (+11 from 1966)	2912 (+314 from 1966)	0.16365
1966	117 (+13 from 1965)	2598 (+186 from 1965)	0.14293
1965	130 (+8 from 1964)	2412 (+32 from 1964)	0.12731
1964	138 (+22 from 1963)	2380 (+300 from 1963)	0.11741
1963	160 (-1 from 1962)	2080 (+70 from 1962)	0.10074
1962	159 (+8 from 1961)	2010 (+124 from 1961)	0.09564
1961	167 (+11 from 1960)	1886 (+116 from 1960)	0.08744
1960	178 (+13 from 1959)	1770 (+229 from 1959)	0.08174
1959	191 (+8 from 1958)	1541 (+138 from 1958)	0.07113
1958	199 (+1 from 1957)	1403 (+55 from 1957)	0.06511
1957	200 (+6 from 1956)	1348 (+71 from 1956)	0.06158
1956	206 (+11 from 1955)	1277 (+178 from 1955)	0.05950
1955	217 (+6 from 1954)	1099 (+127 from 1954)	0.05258
1954	223 No change from 1953	972 (+72 from 1953)	0.04698
1953	223 (-7 from 1952)	900 (-39 from 1952)	0.04495
1952	216 (+7 from 1951)	939 (+74 from 1951)	0.04759
1951	223 (+7 from 1950)	865 (+67 from 1950)	0.04525
1950	230 (-3 from 1949)	798 (+4 from 1949)	0.04387
1949	227 (+17 from 1948)	794 (+93 from 1948)	0.04406
1948	244 (+8 from 1947)	701 (+20 from 1947)	0.03932
1947	252 (+9 from 1946)	681 (+103 from 1946)	0.03666
1946	261 (+9 from 1945)	578 (+94 from 1945)	0.03502
1945	270 (-6 from 1944)	484 (-22 from 1944)	0.03529
1944	264 (-9 from 1943)	506 (-45 from 1943)	0.03642
1943	255 (-19 from 1942)	551 (-18 from 1942)	0.03788
1942	236 (-9 from 1941)	569 (+7 from 1941)	0.04040
1941	227 (+7 from 1940)	562 (+48 from 1940)	0.04479
1940	234 (+10 from 1939)	514 (+43 from 1939)	0.04333
1939	244 (+3 from 1938)	471 (-6 from 1938)	0.04156
1938	247 (+2 from 1937)	477 (+12 from 1937)	0.04197
1937	249 (+1 from 1936)	465 (+22 from 1936)	0.04252
1936	250 No change from 1935	443 (-17 from 1935)	0.04162
1935	250 (-10 from 1934)	460 (-17 from 1934)	0.04301
1934	240 (+2 from 1933)	477 (+13 from 1933)	0.04492
1933	242 (-9 from 1932)	464 (-50 from 1932)	0.04548
1932	233 (+17 from 1931)	514 (+57 from 1931)	0.04784
1931	250 (+2 from 1930)	457 (-42 from 1930)	0.04272
1930	252 (+6 from 1929)	499 (+30 from 1929)	0.04418
1929	258 (-25 from 1928)	469 (-92 from 1928)	0.04234
1928	233 (+7 from 1927)	561 (+15 from 1927)	0.04916
1927	240 (-13 from 1926)	546 (-47 from 1926)	0.04699
1926	227 (-12 from 1925)	593 (-51 from 1925)	0.05177
1925	215 (-12 from 1924)	644 (-38 from 1924)	0.05593
1924	203 (+6 from 1923)	682 (+64 from 1923)	0.05834
1923	209 (-13 from 1922)	618 (-81 from 1922)	0.05458
1922	196 (+1 from 1921)	699 (+2 from 1921)	0.06212
1921	197 (+2 from 1920)	697 (+29 from 1920)	0.06125
1920	199 (-4 from 1919)	668 (+23 from 1919)	0.06068
1919	195 (+1 from 1918)	645 (-11 from 1918)	0.06353
1918	196 (+1 from 1917)	656 (+60 from 1917)	0.06256
1917	197 (-2 from 1916)	596 (+13 from 1916)	0.06213
1916	195 (+3 from 1915)	583 (+30 from 1915)	0.06315
1915	198 (-15 from 1914)	553 (+68 from 1914)	0.06277
1914	183 (-17 from 1913)	485 (+68 from 1913)	0.07098
1913	166 (+24 from 1912)	417 (+114 from 1912)	0.07776
1912	190 (-19 from 1911)	303 (+116 from 1911)	0.06712
1911	171 (+16 from 1910)	187 (+42 from 1910)	0.07747
1910	187 (-14 from 1909)	145 (+3 from 1909)	0.06954
1909	173 (+14 from 1908)	142 (+28 from 1908)	0.08029
1908	187 (-21 from 1907)	114 (-16 from 1907)	0.06852
1907	166 (+22 from 1906)	130 (+34 from 1906)	0.08198
1906	188 No change from 1905	96 No change from 1905	0.06664
1905	188 (-26 from 1904)	96 (-21 from 1904)	0.06702
1904	162 (+13 from 1903)	117 (+24 from 1903)	0.08447
1903	175 (+26 from 1902)	93 (+15 from 1902)	0.07191
1902	201 (-22 from 1901)	78 (-2 from 1901)	0.05876
1901	179 (+14 from 1900)	80 (-24 from 1900)	0.06921
1900	193 (-2 from 1899)	104 (+33 from 1899)	0.06415
1899	191 (-14 from 1898)	71 (-18 from 1898)	0.06164
1898	177 No change from 1897	89 (+2 from 1897)	0.06737
1897	177 (+39 from 1896)	87 (+18 from 1896)	0.07135
1896	216 (-50 from 1895)	69 (-25 from 1895)	0.05346
1895	166 (+22 from 1894)	94 (+15 from 1894)	0.07422
1894	188 (-12 from 1893)	79 (-2 from 1893)	0.06325
1893	176 (-10 from 1892)	81 (-14 from 1892)	0.06692
1892	166 (+18 from 1891)	95 (+26 from 1891)	0.07227
1891	184 (-37 from 1890)	69 (-27 from 1890)	0.06315
1890	147 (+11 from 1889)	96 (+11 from 1889)	0.08020
1889	158 (+8 from 1888)	85 (-5 from 1888)	0.07141
1888	166 (-6 from 1887)	90 (+12 from 1887)	0.06928
1887	160 (+1 from 1886)	78 (-8 from 1886)	0.07136
1886	161 (-8 from 1885)	86 (-2 from 1885)	0.07224
1885	153 (-11 from 1884)	88 (-9 from 1884)	0.07590
1884	142 (-21 from 1883)	97 (-8 from 1883)	0.07903
1883	121 (+40 from 1882)	105 (+20 from 1882)	0.09335
1882	161 (-34 from 1881)	85 (-9 from 1881)	0.06965
1881	127 (+4 from 1880)	94 (-8 from 1880)	0.08682
1880	131 First SSA data recorded	102 First SSA data recorded	0.08615

American States Popularity Rankings for Aaron

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#362021

#372022

#392023

Texas (TX)

#472021

#562022

#522023

New York (NY)

#442021

#502022

#442023

Ohio (OH)

#1242021

#1392022

#1572023

Illinois (IL)

#802021

#1022022

#812023

Michigan (MI)

#1352021

#1472022

#1582023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#1102021

#1052022

#932023

Florida (FL)

#542021

#482022

#442023

Indiana (IN)

#1292021

#1332022

#922023

North Carolina (NC)

#1052021

#992022

#1012023

Missouri (MO)

#1312021

#1662022

#1442023

Washington (WA)

#902021

#852022

#672023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1092021

#1822022

#1332023

Virginia (VA)

#792021

#1022022

#852023

Georgia (GA)

#782021

#962022

#892023

Minnesota (MN)

#1712021

#1722022

#1612023

Arizona (AZ)

#892021

#942022

#782023

New Jersey (NJ)

#452021

#432022

#422023

Tennessee (TN)

#912021

#1202022

#1002023

Louisiana (LA)

#1492021

#1252022

#1522023

Colorado (CO)

#1142021

#1072022

#782023

Kentucky (KY)

#1112021

#1422022

#1112023

Maryland (MD)

#562021

#572022

#772023

Massachusetts (MA)

#922021

#812022

#1032023

Oklahoma (OK)

#532021

#1092022

#902023

Oregon (OR)

#1532021

#1032022

#1252023

Iowa (IA)

#1232021

#1792022

#1522023

Kansas (KS)

#1102021

#1642022

#1082023

Alabama (AL)

#1022021

#2162022

#1842023

Utah (UT)

#702021

#1372022

#962023

Arkansas (AR)

#1472021

#1062022

#1732023

South Carolina (SC)

#1162021

#1192022

#1482023

Mississippi (MS)

#1522021

#1462022

#1872023

Nebraska (NE)

#1262021

#1482022

#942023

West Virginia (WV)

#3422021

#2932022

#1792023

New Mexico (NM)

#552021

#1642022

#572023

Connecticut (CT)

#902021

#1122022

#702023

Nevada (NV)

#582021

#362022

#572023

Hawaii (HI)

#1642021

#2312022

#1472023

Idaho (ID)

#1342021

#2052022

#1332023

District of Columbia (DC)

#782021

#902022

#1572023

Maine (ME)

#1952019

#1092020

#1622021

South Dakota (SD)

#1152020

#1262022

#2412023

New Hampshire (NH)

#1142021

#1872022

#2302023

North Dakota (ND)

#1232018

#1562021

#1792023

Montana (MT)

#2212020

#1462021

#1622023

Alaska (AK)

#1842021

#872022

#1722023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1512021

#1132022

#842023

Delaware (DE)

#622021

#1032022

#822023

Wyoming (WY)

#812015

#772016

#1092019

Vermont (VT)

#1282014

#1062015

#1062022

Popularity Rankings for Aaron in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#102020

#192021

#172022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#182018

#392019

#122023

Popularity in France

France

#172020

#152021

#182022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#272021

#272022

#232023

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain

#322010

#362011

#452012

Popularity in Finland

Finland

#352021

#322022

#352023

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#342021

#392022

#352023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium

#352020

#372021

#532022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#422021

#622022

#512023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#512021

#552022

#492023

Popularity in Spain

Spain

#542020

#552021

#552022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#552020

#572021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#1452011

#932013

#782015

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#802021

#852022

#1242023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#812016

#822017

#862019

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#832020

#872021

#872022

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain

#872022

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay

#902020

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1132019

#1112020

#942021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#992021

#1312022

#1612023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#1132019

#1202020

#1192021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#1272022

#1172023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#1292021

#1782022

#1332023

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow)

#1362019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#1752020

#1612021

#2192022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#1682021

#2202022

#2362023

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#2222021

#2342022

#2702023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2942022

#2442023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Aaron a Name for Boys or Girls?

Aaron is traditionally a boy’s name, commonly used in many cultures and languages. However, in recent years, it has also been used for girls, making it a unisex name in some cases.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Aaron

Aharon
Aron
Arron
Aren
Aaren

Ron
Ronnie
Air
Aar
Ari
Ronny
Roni

Aarie
Aar
Airy
Aro
Arie
Ari

Aaron in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Aaron Rodgers (American Football Player, born 1983): An American football player, widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, who has played for the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets.
Aaron Paul (Actor, born 1979): An American actor best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the critically acclaimed TV series "Breaking Bad."
Aaron Copland (Composer, 1900-1990): An American composer famous for works such as "Appalachian Spring" and "Fanfare for the Common Man."

"Aaron Stone" (2009, TV Series): A Disney XD series about a teenager who transforms into his video game character, Aaron Stone, to fight evil.
Aaron Hotchner ("Criminal Minds," 2005, TV Series): A fictional character who serves as a supervisory special agent in the crime drama series "Criminal Minds."
Aaron ("Bible," Religious Text): A central figure in the Bible, known as the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites.

Aaron (Georgia, USA): A small unincorporated community in the state of Georgia, USA.
Aaron (Kentucky, USA): Another small unincorporated community located in the state of Kentucky, USA.

Aron
Erin
Ari
Meaning: Little fire, fiery one
Origin: IrishAiden
Darren

Sibling Names for Aaron

For a Brother
For a Sister

Meaning: Father's joy
Origin: HebrewAbigail
Rebecca
Meaning: Grace, favor
Origin: HebrewHannah
Miriam
Sarah

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Aaron Name Meaning

Aaron Overview

Aaron Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Aaron?

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Aaron Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Aaron in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Aaron

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

New York (NY)

Ohio (OH)

Illinois (IL)

Michigan (MI)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Florida (FL)

Indiana (IN)

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Georgia (GA)

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Colorado (CO)

Kentucky (KY)

Maryland (MD)

Massachusetts (MA)

Oklahoma (OK)

Oregon (OR)

Iowa (IA)

Kansas (KS)

Alabama (AL)

Utah (UT)

Arkansas (AR)

South Carolina (SC)

Mississippi (MS)

Nebraska (NE)

West Virginia (WV)

New Mexico (NM)

Connecticut (CT)

Nevada (NV)

Hawaii (HI)

Idaho (ID)

District of Columbia (DC)

Maine (ME)

South Dakota (SD)

New Hampshire (NH)

North Dakota (ND)

Montana (MT)

Alaska (AK)

Rhode Island (RI)

Delaware (DE)

Wyoming (WY)

Vermont (VT)

Popularity in Switzerland

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in France

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Popularity in Finland

Popularity in Germany

Popularity in Belgium

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Spain

Popularity in Mexico

Popularity in Argentina

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Austria

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Popularity in Uruguay

Popularity in Chile

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in England and Wales