The first name Aron
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron.
A form of Aaron.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 77 boys were named Aron, making it the 497th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 123 births (#375).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 377 boys born in the United States were named Aron, the 711th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2008, when 427 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Aron?
- Aron comes from Hebrew.
- How popular is the name Aron?
- In 2025, 77 boys born in England and Wales were named Aron, ranking 497th. Its peak was 2016, with 123 births.
- Is Aron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 21,590 US babies named Aron since 1880 were boys.
- When was Aron most popular?
- 2008 in the United States, when 427 babies were named Aron, its highest rank at 591st.
- What name is Aron a form of?
- Aron is a form of Aaron.
- Is Aron also a surname?
- Yes. Aron is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.