Arron
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain" or "exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 7,580 living Americans carry the first name Arron. It is a predominantly male name (97.9% of registrations). The average person named Arron today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arron births was 1989 (293 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arron. 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
- • Although Arron is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 173 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
7.6K
~ 1 in 45,218 Americans
Peak year
1989
293 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,843
Tracked since 1900
Gender
Gender distribution for Arron
Arron leans heavily male at 97.9% of total registrations, but 173 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Arron as a male name
- Ranked #6,843 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1989 (285 births)
Arron as a female name
- Ranked #11,967 in 1996
- 6 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1979 (15 births)
Popularity
Arron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arron from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 2,102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arron 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 Arron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arrons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Arron, while West Virginia, Utah, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 125 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Arron
The name Arron is derived from the Hebrew name Aaron, which has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the biblical figure Aaron, the brother of Moses, who was a high priest and leader of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt around the 13th century BCE.
The name Aaron is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "har" or "harah," which means "mountain" or "mountainous." This could be a reference to Aaron's role as a leader and a spiritual guide, symbolizing strength and authority. The name may also be related to the Hebrew word "or," meaning "light," suggesting a connection to enlightenment or illumination.
In the Bible, Aaron is portrayed as a significant figure who played a crucial role in the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. He is mentioned in various books, including Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, where his responsibilities as a high priest and his interactions with Moses are detailed.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Arron can be found in the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, known as the Septuagint, which was produced in the 3rd century BCE. In this translation, the name is spelled as "Aarōn."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Arron or its variants. Some examples include:
1. Aaron the Illustrious (fl. 6th century CE), a Christian philosopher and theologian from Alexandria, Egypt.
2. Aaron of Babylon (c. 616 - 687 CE), a Jewish scholar and physician who contributed to the field of mathematics and astronomy.
3. Aaron ben Joseph (fl. 13th century), a Jewish scholar and writer from Nicomedia (present-day Turkey).
4. Aaron Burr (1756 - 1836), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 3rd Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson.
5. Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990), an American composer and conductor who was a prominent figure in the development of American classical music.
While the name Arron is less common than its original form Aaron, it has been used throughout history as a variation or spelling variant. The name has maintained its connection to its Hebrew roots and has been associated with themes of leadership, spirituality, and enlightenment across various cultures and time periods.
People
Arron + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Arron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,580 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arron 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 45,218 US residents.
Is Arron a common name?
We classify Arron as "Rare". It ranks above 97.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arron most popular?
The single biggest year for Arron was 1989, when 293 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arron is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Arron a male name?
Yes, 97.9% of people registered as Arron 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.