Aaron Name Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning “high mountain”, Aaron has been perched in the Top 100 since the 1970s. A classic name with edgy styling, parents love what Aaron has to offer.

Aaron is another name that manages to have strength and softness at the same time, working well on a brawny man and a spirited child as well. He remains as manly as Andrew and Hunter yet also can be seen as gentle and kind like Benjamin and Kyle.

Like his friends Nathan and Ryan, Aaron has seen steady popularity, giving him a familiar feel that leaves him relatable. He is a friend to everyone, wowing people with his genuine soul and joyful spirit.

Aaron fits in the vowel name trend beloved today, with A being a popular starting letter for many parents. He also has a look that’s hard to match. As a rule, a repeat letter start is rare, leaving Aaron to stand apart as a unique name at a glance. No matter how high his popularity may rise, he remains a cool pick with a signature style.

For those seeking a name free of nicknames, Aaron is right up your alley. He’s not typically shortened in any way, remaining untouched in his full handsome form.

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Aaron Name Popularity

How popular is the name Aaron? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 111 0.0315%
1911 — 143 0.0384%
1912 — 259 0.0514%
1913 — 374 0.066%
1914 — 456 0.0654%
1915 — 521 0.0573%
1916 — 562 0.0582%
1917 — 576 0.0576%
1918 — 620 0.0578%
1919 — 609 0.0582%
1920 — 619 0.0557%
1921 — 662 0.0578%
1922 — 674 0.0605%
1923 — 584 0.0521%
1924 — 644 0.0555%
1925 — 613 0.0542%
1926 — 568 0.0516%
1927 — 524 0.0473%
1928 — 525 0.0491%
1929 — 421 0.0406%
1930 — 465 0.0445%
1931 — 414 0.0419%
1932 — 478 0.0484%
1933 — 429 0.046%
1934 — 447 0.0462%
1935 — 414 0.0426%
1936 — 408 0.0424%
1937 — 419 0.0425%
1938 — 443 0.0433%
1939 — 434 0.0427%
1940 — 480 0.0452%
1941 — 535 0.0475%
1942 — 532 0.0421%
1943 — 510 0.0391%
1944 — 463 0.0374%
1945 — 444 0.0364%
1946 — 539 0.0365%
1947 — 649 0.0389%
1948 — 669 0.0419%
1949 — 764 0.0475%
1950 — 770 0.0478%
1951 — 842 0.0497%
1952 — 895 0.0513%
1953 — 874 0.0494%
1954 — 939 0.0514%
1955 — 1,073 0.0583%
1956 — 1,261 0.0668%
1957 — 1,326 0.0689%
1958 — 1,387 0.0734%
1959 — 1,518 0.0799%
1960 — 1,763 0.093%
1961 — 1,869 0.099%
1962 — 1,994 0.1086%
1963 — 2,063 0.1149%
1964 — 2,373 0.1348%
1965 — 2,412 0.1475%
1966 — 2,598 0.1664%
1967 — 2,908 0.1916%
1968 — 3,427 0.2282%
1969 — 4,601 0.2987%
1970 — 6,583 0.4137%
1971 — 8,407 0.5595%
1972 — 7,863 0.5773%
1973 — 9,244 0.713%
1974 — 10,510 0.8086%
1975 — 10,550 0.821%
1976 — 11,351 0.8807%
1977 — 11,631 0.8629%
1978 — 12,312 0.9158%
1979 — 13,077 0.9274%
1980 — 13,173 0.9009%
1981 — 14,691 0.9994%
1982 — 14,413 0.9645%
1983 — 14,459 0.9798%
1984 — 13,404 0.9011%
1985 — 13,135 0.8654%
1986 — 12,690 0.8407%
1987 — 12,682 0.8311%
1988 — 14,403 0.9242%
1989 — 15,312 0.9489%
1990 — 14,551 0.8779%
1991 — 14,242 0.8738%
1992 — 14,505 0.9087%
1993 — 13,828 0.887%
1994 — 14,382 0.9371%
1995 — 13,288 0.8817%
1996 — 11,969 0.7994%
1997 — 11,168 0.7551%
1998 — 10,547 0.7047%
1999 — 9,853 0.6579%
2000 — 9,553 0.6254%
2001 — 9,535 0.6328%
2002 — 9,001 0.6006%
2003 — 8,865 0.5827%
2004 — 8,389 0.5504%
2005 — 7,802 0.5103%
2006 — 8,296 0.5298%
2007 — 8,935 0.5663%
2008 — 8,537 0.5523%
2009 — 7,965 0.5329%
2010 — 7,459 0.5176%
2011 — 7,609 0.5341%
2012 — 7,530 0.5284%
2013 — 7,301 0.5128%
2014 — 7,391 0.5073%
2015 — 7,152 0.4915%
2016 — 7,143 0.4954%
2017 — 7,160 0.513%
2018 — 5,943 0.4326%
2019 — 5,503 0.4065%
2020 — 4,991 0.3921%
2021 — 4,810 0.3935%
2022 — 4,484 0.3399%
2023 — 4,566 0.3528%

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Names Like Aaron

If you like Aaron, you’ll love these other names like Aaron.

What names are diminutives of Aaron?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Aaron sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Aaron, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ari

Lion

Hebrew

Ron

Mountain of strength; crooked nose; ruler's counselor

Scottish

Ronnie

Mountain of strength; ruler's counselor

Scandinavian

Ronny

Mountain of strength; ruler's counselor

Scandinavian

What names are variants of Aaron?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Aaron.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaran

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aaren

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aarin

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aaro

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aaronas

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aaronn

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aarron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aaryn

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aeron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aeryn

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aharon

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Ahran

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Ahren

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Ahron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Airen

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Airyn

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aran

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Arand

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Arek

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Aren

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Arend

Mountain of strength; eagle ruler

Hebrew

Arin

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Arnie

Mountain of strength; eagle; eagle ruler

Scandinavian

Aron

Hebrew

Aronne

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Arran

Scottish

Arren

Scottish

Arrin

Scottish

Arron

Mountain of strength

Scottish

Arun

Dawn; sun

Indian (Sanskrit)

Auron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Ayren

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Ayron

Mountain of strength

Hebrew

Erin

Irish

Eron

Spanish

Haroun

Mountain of strength; on high, exalted

Hebrew

What names sound like Aaron?

If you like how Aaron sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Aaron.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aram

High

Ancient

Arden

Great forest

Latin

Ardin

Great forest

Latin

Aries
Arion

Welsh

Arn

Eagle ruler

German

Aryon
Jaran

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jaren

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jarin

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jaron

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jaronn

American

Jarron

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jaryn

Cry of rejoicing

Israeli

Jayron

Blue crested bird

Latin

Jeron

Sacred name

Greek

Joron

Scandinavian

Orion

Boundary

Greek

Oron

Light, joy

Hebrew

What names are similar to Aaron?

Find a name that’s like Aaron, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Austin

Great

English

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

Henry

Home ruler

English

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jason

To heal

Greek

Lucas

From Lucania

Latin

Owen

Noble born

Welsh

Ryan

Little king

Irish

Thomas

Twin

Greek

Lists With Aaron

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Aaron.

Siblings of Aaron

Mamas with kids named Aaron also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Nora

Honorable one

Latin

Easton

East town

English

Ammon

Teacher, builder

Hebrew

22 Comments

  1. I was named Aaron because of my paternal grandfather, who died before any of us were born (I’m the eldest)

    • Named after over 900 years of tradition on the maternal side of my family named after my Great Grandfather and Great Uncle on the immediate.

  2. Book of Mormon family

  3. My father in law

  4. Any people named aaron will not make it home. Not because of their race, but if I see them just know I didn’t take my meds and will probably kill them lol lmfao lol 🙂

  5. i had class with an aaron he was always so annoying little mixed piece of scum only thing that matters is quran Mashallah

  6. i used to know a guy named aaron i called him a-a-ron i worked with him in a factory he ended up getting caught in a meat grinder and i watched him slowly get ground up as i heard him scream so i am going to name my first born son after him i think i like it

  7. Beware, if you name your precious baby aaron I will come for it. Especially if it is a black piece of slave! I will enter my thick shlong into your babys bottom and move it back in fourth until he becomes my own personal jizzle.

  8. I like this name and will probs have my mom look at it.

    • I didnt like this name, but there will be more

  9. Story has it that my brother chose my name Aaron because as he was a second grade and allegedly his best friend at school shared the same name and he wanted his baby brother to be his best friend so I’m Aaron. Also a suitable Choice due to the fact that I was 2 months premature and wasn’t giving a clear bill of health or many hopeful prospects of survivaluntil I was 8 days old and refused to stop fighting for this life that I’m so thankful to experience and have had endured.

  10. Love

  11. Our baby chose it himself at 9 hours old. My partner asked him what his name was and he literally said what sounded like Aaron, right on cue. We caught it on video. If I could upload here I would.
    It means bringer of Light and strong mountain.
    The name wasn’t on my list but we didn’t have anything else that really suited him. I love the meaning and the story behind it.

  12. Aaron is a beautiful name all my kids have there initials AL like there father so I started with my oldest ARTURO jr, and then Amanda and now Aaron

  13. Aaron after my dad, my sons grandpa, I love the name Aaron, there’s nothing I dislike about the name. His middle name is William after my cousin who recently passed away, his name was Alex William.

  14. The reason I choose Aaron Alexander because I was looking for a name starts with an A because all my children start with an A like there father so I cal my kids my triple AAA. My oldest son is ARTURO jr, my daughters name is Amanda and now Aaron the baby

  15. My husband and I wanted a biblical name for our first born son. I like that it starts with an A – the first letter of the alphabet. It also means “Mountain of Strength” which is fairly suitable bc he did have a traumatic labor and he was very strong. He fought for his life.

  16. I originally had it set as his middle name. But I ended up wanting a name that wasn’t difficult to pronounce or spell. My other son’s name is Aden, so I like names that begin with “a”

  17. Its a biblical name and it always stuck out to me

  18. We chose the name Aaron bc for one, he is baby number 3 and the first two were both A names. BUT we landed on Aaron bc it means “high mountain” and he was conceived on our 5 year wedding anniversary in Breckinridge, Colorado (up in the mountains). I love my perfect little baby boy’s perfect name. ?

  19. It’s his daddy’s name

  20. We chose Aaron to honor my late husbands little sister who was trisomy 18 and passed as a child.