Total births
151
Boys' name · since 2012
Aaro
Aaro has 151 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11852
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
151 babies have been named Aaro since 2012, making it today's #11852 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaro has been recorded 151 times among boys since 2012, currently ranked #11852 nationally and more common than 17% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #11852 among boys today
- 151 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaro is currently the #11852 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 151 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11852
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Aaro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11852
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Aaro was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Aaro in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaro compares
151 33th percentile among 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
Aaro's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaro splits its recorded history at 2019: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,852
Active since
2012
Aaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Aaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaro's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Aaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaro? ▼
151 babies have been named Aaro since 2012. It currently ranks #11852 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 21 births.
When was Aaro most popular? ▼
Aaro was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Aaro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aaro since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aaro? ▼
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 Aaro's data
- Aaro's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Aaro
Nearby Names Like Aaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaro
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 Aaro side by side: Aaro vs Aaron Aaro vs Aarav Aaro vs Aarush
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Aaro: #11852 Boys' Name - 151 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaro. 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 Aaro 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.