Total births
1,333
Boys' name · since 1958
Ahron
1,333 babies named Ahron in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2729
- among boys today
- 1,333
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,333 babies have been named Ahron since 1958, making it today's #2729 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahron has been recorded 1,333 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #2729 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #2729 among boys today
- 1,333 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahron is currently the #2729 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,333 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2729
- among boys today
- 1,333
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Ahron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2729
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ahron was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
70 babies were named Ahron in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahron compares
1,333 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Ahron's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahron's full recorded timeline at 1999, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,729
Active since
1958
Ahron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Ahron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahron's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ahron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 433 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ahron 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 Ahron's total volume
Ahron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ahron by state
Where Ahron concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 480 | 36.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 454 | 34.1% |
New York share of Ahron's total US births 36.0%
Even split
480 of 1,333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahron? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 1,333 babies named Ahron. Today it holds rank #2729 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 70 births.
When was Ahron most popular? ▼
Ahron was most popular in the 2010s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ahron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahron are New York (480 births), New Jersey (454 births).
How long has the name Ahron been used? ▼
Ahron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahren, Ahryan, Ahrian. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahron's data
- Ahron's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (433 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahrons (480 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ahron
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahron
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6,342 births · Peak 1978
Elimelech #2731
1,140 births · Peak 2024
Pryce #2726
1,282 births · Peak 2020
Jedediah #2732
3,298 births · Peak 1979
Nazareth #2725
1,198 births · Peak 2020
Jacen #2733
2,480 births · Peak 2013
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Ahron: #2729 Boys' Name - 1,333 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahron. 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 Ahron 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.