Total births
541
Unisex name · since 1980
Aarion
Aarion has 541 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11280
- among boys today
- 541
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Aarion currently ranks #11280 among unisex names in America, with 541 babies recorded since 1980.
Aarion has 541 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11280 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #11280 among boys today
- 541 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aarion is currently the #11280 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 541 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11280
- among boys today
- 541
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Aarion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11280
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Aarion was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
29 babies were named Aarion in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Aarion compares
541 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Aarion's all-time total is 47% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aarion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 541 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aarion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aarion's full recorded timeline at 2005, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aarion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,280
Active since
1980
Aarion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Aarion popularity over time - girls
146 total births recorded since 1989 (Aarion as girls' name)
Aarion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aarion's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Aarion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (31% of all-time use).
How Aarion 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 Aarion's total volume
Aarion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aarion by state
Where Aarion concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Aarion's total US births 3.1%
Even split
17 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aarion? ▼
Aarion has been given to 541 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11280 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Aarion most popular? ▼
Aarion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Aarion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aarion are Illinois (17 births), California (6 births).
Is Aarion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aarion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 541 births, and as a girl's name it has 146 births.
How long has the name Aarion been used? ▼
Records for Aarion go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aarion? ▼
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 Aarion's data
- Aarion's decade-level peak was the 2010s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Aarions (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Aarion
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aarion
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Aarav Boy
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Aarush Boy
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Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Aarion: #11280 Unisex Name - 541 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aarion. 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 Aarion 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.