Aaron
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Exalted; High Mountain
Background: The name Aaron originates from the Hebrew name Aharon (אהרון), which is often interpreted to mean 'exalted' or 'high mountain.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#53
Total births
614,747
Most popular decade
1980s
(419,391 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-29 ranks)
Years in Top 100
57
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 102
- First year rank
- #131
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 15,311
- Peak rank
- #31
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,225
- Recent rank
- #79
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,618
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 173
- Peak rank
- #884
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).