Aaron
BoysBest rank #67 (2017) · ranked in 12 years
With a peak of #67 in 2017, Aaron appeared in the rankings across 2008-2019.
It eased from #75 in 2008 to #98 in 2019.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
7,239 newborns received the name Aaron in 2017, its peak year.
Aaron was most popular around 2017, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Aaron is most popular
In 2025, Aaron was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,022 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 616 births, 15.3% of the national total, where it ranked #89 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.7% of Aaron births, against 16.9% Northeast, 13.5% Midwest, 24.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Aaron placed as high as #60 in Florida and as low as #572 in Mississippi.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California616 · #89 there
- 2Texas577 · #99 there
- 3Florida423 · #60 there
- 4New York282 · #100 there
- 5New Jersey178 · #75 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.9%
- Midwest13.5%
- South44.7%
- West24.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aaron a popular name?
- Aaron reached a best rank of #67 in 2017 and has charted in 12 years.
- Where does Aaron rank now?
- Aaron does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Aaron a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Aaron most popular?
- Aaron peaked around 2017.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)