Aariyah vs Aaron

Side-by-side comparison of Aariyah and Aaron — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Aariyah

Girl name · Rank #3618

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Name B

Aaron

Boy name · Rank #79

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Aariyah Aaron
Current Rank #3618 #79
Total Births (all years) 822 610,370
Peak Year 2018 1989
Peak Year Births 70 15,311
Peak Decade 2010ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 2003 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Aariyah Aaron
1880ss — 910
1890ss — 830
1900ss — 1,050
1910ss — 4,570
1920ss — 6,177
1930ss — 4,727
1940ss — 5,940
1950ss — 11,142
1960ss — 26,071
1970ss — 101,485
1980ss — 138,366
1990ss — 128,372
2000ss 116 86,988
2010ss 467 70,471
2020ss 239 23,271

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Aariyah Aaron
2014 33 7,411
2015 58 7,176
2016 69 7,175
2017 59 7,218
2018 70 5,994
2019 50 5,544
2020 53 5,098
2021 55 4,851
2022 43 4,524
2023 45 4,573
2024 43 4,225

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2003–2024.

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