Ahron
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 1,242 living Americans carry the first name Ahron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ahron today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ahron births was 2023 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ahron. 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
- • Ahron is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 18 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,970 Americans
Peak year
2023
70 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,743
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Ahron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ahron from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 433 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ahron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ahron 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 Ahron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ahrons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ahron
The given name Ahron has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a variation of the name Aaron, which is derived from the Hebrew word "Har-on," meaning "high mountain" or "exalted."
Ahron is a name with significant historical references in Jewish tradition and the Bible. In the Book of Exodus, Aaron is portrayed as the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He played a crucial role in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and establishing the priesthood.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ahron can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism written during the 3rd to 6th centuries CE. Several prominent scholars and rabbis from that era bore the name Ahron.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who carried the name Ahron. One of the most famous was Ahron ben Yosef HaKohen (1268-1340), a prominent Talmudic scholar and author from Spain. Another prominent figure was Ahron Leyb ben Moshe HaKohen (1590-1658), a renowned Talmudist and author from Poland.
In the field of literature, Ahron Appelfeld (1932-2018) was an acclaimed Israeli novelist and Holocaust survivor. His works explored themes of displacement, identity, and the aftermath of World War II.
In the realm of music, Ahron Harlap (1941-1994) was an Israeli composer and conductor known for his contributions to the development of Israeli classical music.
Ahron Halevi (1916-1980), an American-born Israeli politician, served as the sixth Speaker of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, from 1972 to 1977.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Ahron throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in Hebrew culture and tradition.
People
Ahron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ahron 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
Ahron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ahron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ahron 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 275,970 US residents.
Is Ahron a common name?
We classify Ahron as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,262 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ahron most popular?
The single biggest year for Ahron was 2023, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ahron is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ahron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ahron 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.
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.