Aaronjosh
A combination of the masculine Hebrew name Aaron (meaning "high mountain") and Josh (a diminutive of Joshua, meaning "God is salvation").
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aaronjosh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaronjosh today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaronjosh births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaronjosh. 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 Aaronjosh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,356
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Aaronjosh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh
The name Aaronjosh is a modern-day invented name that combines two distinct names, Aaron and Josh, which have their own origins and meanings.
Aaron is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "Aharon," which means "high mountain" or "exalted." It is a prominent name in the Bible, as it was the name of Moses' brother and the first High Priest of the Israelites. Aaron is mentioned numerous times in the Old Testament, playing a significant role in the Exodus story and the establishment of the Israelite priesthood.
Josh, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Joshua, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation." Joshua was a famous biblical figure who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Book of Joshua in the Old Testament chronicles his life and accomplishments.
While the name Aaronjosh is a modern invention, it draws inspiration from these two biblical figures, Aaron and Joshua, who were pivotal characters in the history of the Israelites. By combining their names, Aaronjosh may symbolize a blend of exaltation and divine salvation.
Throughout history, there are no recorded instances of individuals bearing the name Aaronjosh until recent times. However, the individual names Aaron and Josh have been used separately by many notable figures.
Some famous Aarons in history include Aaron the High Priest (c. 14th century BCE), Aaron Burr (1756-1836), the third Vice President of the United States, and Aaron Copland (1900-1990), the renowned American composer.
Notable figures named Josh include Joshua the Israelite leader (c. 13th century BCE), Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), the English portrait painter, and Joshua Lederberg (1925-2008), the American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate.
While the name Aaronjosh is a modern creation, it draws from the rich biblical and historical traditions associated with the names Aaron and Josh, blending elements of exaltation, salvation, and leadership.
People
Aaronjosh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaronjosh 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
Aaronjosh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaronjosh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh a common name?
We classify Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaronjosh was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaronjosh is about 22 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 Aaronjosh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaronjosh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaronjosh 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 Aaronjosh 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 common is the name Aaronjosh?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aaronjosh, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.