Aaron
5 countries#80 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aaron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
618,857 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #80 · peaked in 1989 with 15,407 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46,762 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #107 · peaked in 1998 with 2,983 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35,263 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #119 · peaked in 1998 with 2,512 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33,985 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #18 · peaked in 2021 with 2,497 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,590 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #95 · peaked in 2009 with 413 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,909 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 1997 with 221 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aaron’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #57 | — |
| 2007 | #51 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #50 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #54 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #55 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #51 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #51 | — |
| 2013 | #51 | — |
| 2014 | #50 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #52 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #49 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #47 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #60 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #61 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #63 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #65 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #71 | ↓6 |
| 2023 | #68 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #79 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #80 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Aaron
Is Aaron a popular name?
Yes — Aaron currently ranks #80 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aaron more common for boys or girls?
Aaron is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aaron most popular?
Aaron peaked in 1989 in United States, with 15,407 recorded births that year.
Is Aaron rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aaron’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #131 in 1880 to #80 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aaron?
At least 699,604 babies have been recorded with the name Aaron across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aaron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aaron appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aaron?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aaron include Walker, Axel, August, Theo.
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