Total births
193
Boys' name · since 1994
Zaron
193 babies named Zaron in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11477
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
193 babies have been named Zaron since 1994, making it today's #11477 boys' name.
Zaron has 193 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11477 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #11477 among boys today
- 193 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaron is currently the #11477 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 193 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11477
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Zaron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zaron was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
14 babies were named Zaron in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaron compares
193 38th 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
Zaron's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaron splits its recorded history at 2011: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,477
Active since
1994
Zaron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Zaron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaron's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zaron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaron? ▼
193 babies have been named Zaron since 1994. It currently ranks #11477 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 14 births.
When was Zaron most popular? ▼
Zaron was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Zaron been used? ▼
Records for Zaron go back to 1994, giving 31 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Zaron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zarek, Zarion, Zarian, Zarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaron's data
- Zaron's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 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 Zaron
Nearby Names Like Zaron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaron
Zarek Boy
#4027 1,113 births
Zarion Boy
#7048 471 births
Zarian Boy
#7993 376 births
Zarius Boy
#12921 327 births
Zaryan Boy
#7587 263 births
Compare Zaron side by side: Zaron vs Zarek Zaron vs Zarion Zaron vs Zarian
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Zaron: #11477 Boys' Name - 193 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaron. 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 Zaron 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.