Total births
21,235
Boys' name · since 1880
Aron
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 21,235 babies named Aron, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #772
- among boys today
- 21,235
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aron is the #772 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 21,235 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aron has been recorded 21,235 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #772 nationally and more common than 95% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #772 among boys today
- 21,235 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aron is currently the #772 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 21,235 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #772
- among boys today
- 21,235
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Aron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#772
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Aron was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
427 babies were named Aron in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aron compares
21,235 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Aron's all-time total is 58x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 427 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aron splits its recorded history at 1953: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 427 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aron at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#772
Active since
1880
Aron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 427
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Aron popularity over time - girls
355 total births recorded since 1970 (Aron as girls' name)
Aron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aron's strongest decade.
3,508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Aron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 100
1880s
100 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 179
1900s
179 births
- 1910s 528
1910s
528 births
- 1920s 782
1920s
782 births
- 1930s 545
1930s
545 births
- 1940s 426
1940s
426 births
- 1950s 603
1950s
603 births
- 1960s 836
1960s
836 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,456 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,674 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,036 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,508 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,323 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,129 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,508 births (17% of all-time use).
How Aron 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 Aron's total volume
Aron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aron by state
Where Aron concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,384 | 20.6% |
| #2 | California | | 2,523 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,007 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 665 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 532 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 530 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 393 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 384 | 1.8% |
New York share of Aron's total US births 20.6%
Even split
4,384 of 21,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Aron appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aron? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 21,235 babies named Aron. Today it holds rank #772 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 427 births.
When was Aron most popular? ▼
Aron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,508 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Aron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aron are New York (4,384 births), California (2,523 births), Texas (2,007 births).
How long has the name Aron been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aron since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aroldo, Aro, Aronde, Aroyal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aron's data
- Aron's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,508 total births) through the 2020s (2,129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arons (4,384 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 Aron
Nearby Names Like Aron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aron
Aroldo Boy
125 births
Aro Boy
#7147 109 births
Aronde Boy
37 births
Aroyal Boy
33 births
Arol Boy
30 births
Compare Aron side by side: Aron vs Aroldo Aron vs Aro Aron vs Aronde
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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, 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. "Aron: #772 Boys' Name - 21,235 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aron. 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 Aron 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.