Total births
11,228
Boys' name · since 1964
Jaron
11,228 babies named Jaron in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2693
- among boys today
- 11,228
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jaron currently ranks #2693 among boys' names in America, with 11,228 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Jaron recorded 11,228 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #2693 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #2693 among boys today
- 11,228 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaron is currently the #2693 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 11,228 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2693
- among boys today
- 11,228
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jaron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2693
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jaron was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
551 babies were named Jaron in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaron compares
11,228 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jaron's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,228 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 551 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaron's full recorded timeline at 1996, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 551 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,693
Active since
1964
Jaron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 551
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jaron popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1983 (Jaron as girls' name)
Jaron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaron's strongest decade.
3,481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jaron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 590
1970s
590 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,149 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,481 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,242 births
- 2010s 1,357
2010s
1,357 births
- 2020s 380
2020s
380 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,481 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jaron 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 Jaron's total volume
Jaron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaron by state
Where Jaron concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 870 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 758 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 498 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 427 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 415 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 400 | 3.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 397 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Utah | | 394 | 3.5% |
California share of Jaron's total US births 7.7%
Even split
870 of 11,228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Jaron appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaron? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 11,228 babies named Jaron. Today it holds rank #2693 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 551 births.
When was Jaron most popular? ▼
Jaron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,481 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jaron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaron are California (870 births), Texas (758 births), Ohio (498 births).
How long has the name Jaron been used? ▼
Jaron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaron's data
- Jaron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,481 total births); usage has since declined to 380 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarons (870 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 Jaron
Nearby Names Like Jaron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaron
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jaron side by side: Jaron vs Jared Jaron vs Jarrod Jaron vs Jarrett
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Javian #2696
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Jaron: #2693 Boys' Name - 11,228 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaron. 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 Jaron 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.