Total births
614,462
Boys' name · since 1880
Aaron
614,462 babies named Aaron in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #79
- among boys today
- 614,462
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Aaron currently ranks #79 among boys' names in America, with 614,462 babies recorded since 1880.
Aaron has 614,462 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #79 as of the latest data, more common than 99.4% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #79 among boys today
- 614,462 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaron is currently the #79 boys' name in America, more common than 99.4% of boys - 614,462 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #79
- among boys today
- 614,462
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Aaron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#79
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Aaron was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15,308 babies were named Aaron in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaron compares
614,462 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Aaron's all-time total is 1,674x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 614,462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15,308 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aaron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aaron splits its recorded history at 1953: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (69 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 15,308 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aaron at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
1989
Current rank
#79
Active since
1880
Aaron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 15,308
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Aaron popularity over time - girls
4,395 total births recorded since 1914 (Aaron as girls' name)
Aaron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Aaron's strongest decade.
138,357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Aaron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 910
1880s
910 births
- 1890s 830
1890s
830 births
- 1900s 1,050
1900s
1,050 births
- 1910s 4,570
1910s
4,570 births
- 1920s 6,177
1920s
6,177 births
- 1930s 4,727
1930s
4,727 births
- 1940s 5,940
1940s
5,940 births
- 1950s 11,141
1950s
11,141 births
- 1960s 26,070
1960s
26,070 births
- 1970s
1970s
101,487 births
- 1980s
1980s
138,357 births
- 1990s
1990s
128,377 births
- 2000s
2000s
86,992 births
- 2010s
2010s
70,488 births
- 2020s 27,346
2020s
27,346 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 138,357 births (23% of all-time use).
How Aaron 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 Aaron's total volume
Aaron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aaron by state
Where Aaron concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82,198 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55,197 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 34,571 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30,096 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 26,316 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 25,191 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 23,892 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 23,059 | 3.8% |
California share of Aaron's total US births 13.4%
Even split
82,198 of 614,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Aaron appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaron? ▼
614,462 babies have been named Aaron since 1880. It currently ranks #79 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 15,308 births.
When was Aaron most popular? ▼
Aaron was most popular in the 1980s decade with 138,357 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Aaron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aaron are California (82,198 births), Texas (55,197 births), New York (34,571 births).
How long has the name Aaron been used? ▼
Aaron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aaron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aarav, Aarush, Aaryan, Aarron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aaron's data
- Aaron's decade-level peak was the 1980s (138,357 total births); usage has since declined to 27,346 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aarons (82,198 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 Aaron
Nearby Names Like Aaron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaron
Aarav Boy
#676 8,209 births
Aarush Boy
#1618 3,060 births
Aaryan Boy
#2130 2,149 births
Aarron Boy
1,240 births
Aariz Boy
#2075 1,227 births
Compare Aaron side by side: Aaron vs Aarav Aaron vs Aarush Aaron vs Aaryan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aaron
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Aaron: #79 Boys' Name - 614,462 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaron. 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 Aaron 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.