Total births
921
Unisex name · since 1971
Aaren
921 babies named Aaren in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11186
- among boys today
- 921
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aaren is the #11186 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 921 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaren has been recorded 921 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #11186 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #11186 among boys today
- 921 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaren is currently the #11186 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 921 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11186
- among boys today
- 921
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Aaren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11186
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Aaren was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
36 babies were named Aaren in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaren compares
921 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaren's all-time total is 151% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 921 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aaren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaren splits its recorded history at 2001: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,186
Active since
1971
Aaren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Aaren popularity over time - girls
282 total births recorded since 1975 (Aaren as girls' name)
Aaren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aaren's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Aaren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 259 births (28% of all-time use).
How Aaren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aaren's total volume
Aaren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aaren by state
Where Aaren concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 43 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.3% |
California share of Aaren's total US births 6.0%
Even split
55 of 921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaren? ▼
Aaren has been given to 921 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11186 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Aaren most popular? ▼
Aaren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aaren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaren are California (55 births), New York (43 births), Texas (12 births).
Is Aaren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aaren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 921 births, and as a girl's name it has 282 births.
How long has the name Aaren been used? ▼
Aaren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaron, Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aaren's data
- Aaren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aarens (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaren
Nearby Names Like Aaren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaren
Aaron Boy
#79 614,462 births
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Compare Aaren side by side: Aaren vs Aaron Aaren vs Aarav Aaren vs Aarush
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aaren
Urian #11185
289 births · Peak 1993
Hasaan #11187
613 births · Peak 1997
Tywan #11184
1,265 births · Peak 1978
Joshue #11188
1,118 births · Peak 2004
Rashon #11183
1,874 births · Peak 1994
Raheim #11189
880 births · Peak 2003
Ramell #11182
430 births · Peak 1990
Rasheen #11190
1,395 births · Peak 1979
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaren: #11186 Unisex Name - 921 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaren. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaren draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.