The first name Haroon
A boy’s name from Arabic.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Harun, equivalent to English Aaron.
A form of Harun.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 73 boys were named Haroon, making it the 529th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 101 births (#371).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Haroon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Haroon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 90 boys born in the United States were named Haroon, the 1,781st most popular boys’ name that year.
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.
Famous people named Haroon
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Humza Yousaf6th First Minister of Scotland, born 1985
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Haroon?
- Haroon comes from Arabic.
- How popular is the name Haroon?
- In 2025, 73 boys born in England and Wales were named Haroon, ranking 529th. Its peak was 2008, with 101 births.
- Is Haroon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,511 US babies named Haroon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Haroon most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 90 babies were named Haroon, its highest rank at 1,781st.
- What name is Haroon a form of?
- Haroon is a form of Harun.