Aaronjoshua
Combination of two Hebrew names, Aaron meaning "high mountain" and Joshua meaning "Yahweh is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aaronjoshua. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaronjoshua today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaronjoshua births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaronjoshua. 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 Aaronjoshua. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,558
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Aaronjoshua: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaronjoshua 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 Aaronjoshua 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Geography
Where Aaronjoshuas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaronjoshua
The name Aaronjoshua is a unique and relatively modern combination of two separate names, Aaron and Joshua, both of which have their origins in ancient Hebrew texts and traditions.
The name Aaron is derived from the Hebrew word "Aharon," which is believed to be a variation of the Egyptian word "Aha Rw," meaning "warrior lion." In the Old Testament of the Bible, Aaron was the older brother of Moses and served as the first high priest of the Israelites. The name has been in use for thousands of years and has maintained its popularity throughout various cultures and religions.
Joshua, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name "Yehoshua," which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves." In the Book of Joshua in the Old Testament, Joshua was the successor of Moses and led the Israelites in the conquest of Canaan. The name has been widely used among Christians and Jews for centuries.
While the combined name Aaronjoshua is relatively rare, it may have been inspired by the biblical figures of Aaron and Joshua or created as a unique combination of these two traditional names. However, there are no records of any famous individuals bearing this exact name throughout history.
Some notable individuals who have shared the first name Aaron include Aaron the Priest, the brother of Moses mentioned in the Bible; Aaron Ralston, the American mountaineer who famously amputated his own arm to free himself from a boulder; and Aaron Burr, the third Vice President of the United States (1756-1836).
As for the name Joshua, some notable individuals include Joshua the Israelite leader in the Bible; Joshua Reynolds, the influential English painter (1723-1792); Joshua Lederberg, the American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate (1925-2008); and Joshua Bell, the renowned American violinist (born 1967).
It is important to note that the combined name Aaronjoshua is a relatively modern construct, and there is limited historical information available on its origins or usage. However, the individual names Aaron and Joshua have rich histories and cultural significance that can provide insights into the potential meaning and inspiration behind this unique name combination.
People
Aaronjoshua + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Aaronjoshua: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaronjoshua?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaronjoshua 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Aaronjoshua a common name?
We classify Aaronjoshua as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaronjoshua most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaronjoshua was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaronjoshua is about 25 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 Aaronjoshua in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaronjoshua a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaronjoshua 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 Aaronjoshua still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaronjoshua 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 Aaronjoshua 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 Aaronjoshua?
You can see how many people have the name Aaronjoshua on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.