Aahron
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aahron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aahron today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aahron births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aahron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aahron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,552
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Aahron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aahron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aahron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aahron
The name Aahron is derived from the Hebrew name Aaron, which has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language and culture. The name is believed to have emerged around the 13th century BCE during the time of the Israelites and their exodus from Egypt.
Aaron is a significant name in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name of Moses' older brother and the first high priest of the Israelites. The name is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "har" or "harar," which means "mountain" or "mountaineer." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with strength, endurance, or a connection to the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Book of Exodus, where Aaron plays a crucial role in leading the Israelites alongside his brother Moses. The name also appears in other books of the Hebrew Bible, such as Numbers and Deuteronomy, further solidifying its historical significance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aahron or its variations. One of the earliest examples is Aharon ben Samuel ha-Nasi (c. 280-340 CE), a prominent Jewish scholar and leader during the Talmudic era. Another notable figure is Aharon ben Jacob ha-Levi (1235-1290), a prominent French rabbi and Talmudic scholar.
In the realm of art and literature, we find Aharon Appelfeld (1932-2018), an Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor who wrote extensively about the experiences of Jewish refugees during World War II. Additionally, Aharon Katzir (1914-1972) was an Israeli writer and poet who served as the fourth President of Israel from 1973 to 1978.
In the field of religion, Aharon Lichtenstein (1933-2015) was a prominent Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva (head of a Talmudic academy) who played a significant role in shaping modern Orthodox Judaism in Israel and the United States.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the name Aahron or its variations, reflecting the name's enduring legacy and cultural significance over the centuries.
People
Aahron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aahron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aahron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aahron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aahron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aahron a common name?
We classify Aahron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aahron most popular?
The single biggest year for Aahron was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aahron is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aahron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aahron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aahron in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aahron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aahron in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aahron can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aahron?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Aahron at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.