Aleron
A name derived from the Old French word for "wing" or "fin".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aleron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aleron today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleron births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleron. 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 Aleron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,208
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Aleron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleron from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleron 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 Aleron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleron
The name Aleron has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in parts of western Europe, particularly in what is now modern-day France and Britain. It is derived from the Old Celtic root "aler", meaning "to wander" or "to roam", and the suffix "-on", which was often used to create names.
Linguists believe that the name Aleron was initially used by nomadic Celtic tribes who frequently moved from place to place, and it may have been given to children as a symbolic representation of their wandering lifestyle. The earliest known written records of the name date back to the 5th century CE, when it appeared in various Celtic manuscripts and inscriptions.
In the 8th century, the name Aleron was mentioned in the "Vita Sancti Germani Episcopi Parisiensis", a hagiography (sacred biography) of Saint Germain, the Bishop of Paris. This text suggests that Aleron was a relatively common name among the Gallo-Roman population of the region during that time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aleron was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 9th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 12th century, an English knight named Aleron de Vere fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart. Aleron de Vere was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle, and he is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles of the Crusades.
Another notable figure with the name Aleron was a French philosopher and scholar who lived in the 13th century. Aleron of Auvergne was a renowned theologian and author of several influential works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Aleron di Fiesole gained fame for his exquisite frescoes and altarpieces, many of which adorned churches and palaces in Florence and other cities in Tuscany. He was born in 1421 and died in 1498.
In the 18th century, a French botanist named Aleron Michaux made significant contributions to the study of plant life in North America. He traveled extensively throughout the eastern United States and Canada, cataloging and describing numerous plant species that were previously unknown to European science.
People
Aleron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleron 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
Aleron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleron 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 Aleron a common name?
We classify Aleron 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 Aleron most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleron was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleron is about 15 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 Aleron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleron 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 Aleron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleron 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 Aleron 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 people have Aleron as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aleron, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.