Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1978
Jaaron
Jaaron has 336 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12743
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
336 babies have been named Jaaron since 1978, making it today's #12743 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaaron recorded 336 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #12743 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #12743 among boys today
- 336 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaaron is currently the #12743 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 336 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12743
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jaaron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12743
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jaaron was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jaaron in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaaron compares
336 48th 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
Jaaron's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaaron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 336 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaaron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaaron splits its recorded history at 2002: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaaron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,743
Active since
1978
Jaaron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jaaron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaaron's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jaaron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 119 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaaron? ▼
336 babies have been named Jaaron since 1978. It currently ranks #12743 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 18 births.
When was Jaaron most popular? ▼
Jaaron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jaaron been used? ▼
Records for Jaaron go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaaron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaasiel, Jaaziel, Jaaziah, Jaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaaron's data
- Jaaron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaaron
Nearby Names Like Jaaron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaaron
Jaasiel Boy
#7450 571 births
Jaaziel Boy
#4997 531 births
Jaaziah Boy
#11636 215 births
Jaan Boy
151 births
Jaamal Boy
81 births
Compare Jaaron side by side: Jaaron vs Jaasiel Jaaron vs Jaaziel Jaaron vs Jaaziah
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Michaelanthony #12744
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Benjamyn #12741
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Qaadir #12745
112 births · Peak 2005
Duy #12740
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Sajan #12746
300 births · Peak 2011
Shaquan #12739
2,127 births · Peak 1994
Basem #12747
147 births · Peak 2019
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Jaaron: #12743 Boys' Name - 336 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaaron. 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 Jaaron 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.