Aharon
- US rank
- #2,077
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,564 in 1990
71 babies were named Aharon in the US in 2025. It has dropped 166 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aharon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Aharon
Aharon Appelfeld
Israeli writer (1932–2018)
Choose Aharon and your child shares a first name with Aharon Appelfeld, an Israeli writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aharon, like who?” Aharon Appelfeld's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Aharon Appelfeld on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Jwh, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,038 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Aharon, 71 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aharon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAharon first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #1,564.
- TrendAharon has slipped 166 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,077. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAharon is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #363, followed by New York (#620) and Maryland (#809). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Aharon
Aharon is a boy name of Arabic and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ron”. US birth records list Aharon for boys from 1959 to 2025, in 60 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,564 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,077, with 71 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,552 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 70,274 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,351 boys |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,832 boys |
| 2010s | 37 | 26,940 boys |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,619 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Aharon
What is the origin of the name Aharon?
Aharon has Arabic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Aharon a boy or girl name?
Aharon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Aharon?
Aharon ranked #2,077 for US boys in 2025, given to 71 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#1,564).