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Aaron Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Aaron means "exalted" or "high mountain".

Meaning of the Name Aaron

The name Aaron is of Hebrew origin and means "exalted" or "high mountain". In the Bible, Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. The name is often associated with strength, leadership, and wisdom. Aaron is a name that has been used for centuries and continues to be popular in many cultures.

Popularity of the Name Aaron

The popularity for the name Aaron peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 15,314 births, which ranked number 49 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Aaron had the most female births in 1980 with 173, which ranked number 884 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 15,314, which ranked number 31 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Aaron has declined sharply over the last ten years from 7,559 births to 4,507 births, a decline of -40.38%. Among males, Aaron has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7,538 births to 4,496 births, a decline of -40.36%. Among females, Aaron has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 11 births, a decline of -47.62%.

Nationwide Popularity of Aaron

20 Year Trend of Aaron: -50.19%
10 Year Trend of Aaron: -40.38%
10 Year Male Trend of Aaron: -40.36%
10 Year Female Trend of Aaron: -47.62%

Popularity of Aaron by State

For males, Aaron was most popular in Western states with 1,215 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 903 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Aaron. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	9	87	< 5	N/A
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	33	107	< 5	N/A
AZ	84	96	< 5	N/A
CA	903	36	< 5	N/A
CO	60	107	< 5	N/A
CT	35	111	< 5	N/A
DC	11	90	< 5	N/A
DE	11	103	< 5	N/A
FL	406	47	< 5	N/A
GA	133	95	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	22	177	< 5	N/A
ID	12	205	< 5	N/A
IL	124	102	< 5	N/A
IN	64	133	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	36	142	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	80	81	< 5	N/A
MD	99	57	< 5	N/A
MI	71	148	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	23	144	< 5	N/A
NC	125	99	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	7	187	< 5	N/A
NJ	195	43	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	59	36	< 5	N/A
NY	316	50	< 5	N/A
OH	98	140	< 5	N/A
OK	40	111	< 5	N/A
OR	39	103	< 5	N/A
PA	124	105	< 5	N/A
RI	10	113	< 5	N/A
SC	46	119	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	77	120	< 5	N/A
TX	654	56	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	89	102	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	34	179	< 5	N/A
WV	6	293	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Aaron

Total Births of Aaron: 4280 (-5.04%)
Male Births of Aaron: 4270 (-5.04%)
Female Births of Aaron: 10 (-6.26%)

Given the downward trend of Aaron over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.04% decrease in total births, for a total of 4,280 births in 2024. Male births for Aaron have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 4,270 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.04%. For Females, births for Aaron have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 10 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.26%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	9	87	< 5	N/A
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	33	107	< 5	N/A
AZ	84	96	< 5	N/A
CA	903	36	< 5	N/A
CO	60	107	< 5	N/A
CT	35	111	< 5	N/A
DC	11	90	< 5	N/A
DE	11	103	< 5	N/A
FL	406	47	< 5	N/A
GA	133	95	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	22	177	< 5	N/A
ID	12	205	< 5	N/A
IL	124	102	< 5	N/A
IN	64	133	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	36	142	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	80	81	< 5	N/A
MD	99	57	< 5	N/A
MI	71	148	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	23	144	< 5	N/A
NC	125	99	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	7	187	< 5	N/A
NJ	195	43	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	59	36	< 5	N/A
NY	316	50	< 5	N/A
OH	98	140	< 5	N/A
OK	40	111	< 5	N/A
OR	39	103	< 5	N/A
PA	124	105	< 5	N/A
RI	10	113	< 5	N/A
SC	46	119	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	77	120	< 5	N/A
TX	654	56	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	89	102	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	34	179	< 5	N/A
WV	6	293	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	9	87	< 5	N/A
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	33	107	< 5	N/A
AZ	84	96	< 5	N/A
CA	903	36	< 5	N/A
CO	60	107	< 5	N/A
CT	35	111	< 5	N/A
DC	11	90	< 5	N/A
DE	11	103	< 5	N/A
FL	406	47	< 5	N/A
GA	133	95	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	22	177	< 5	N/A
ID	12	205	< 5	N/A
IL	124	102	< 5	N/A
IN	64	133	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	36	142	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	80	81	< 5	N/A
MD	99	57	< 5	N/A
MI	71	148	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	23	144	< 5	N/A
NC	125	99	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	7	187	< 5	N/A
NJ	195	43	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	59	36	< 5	N/A
NY	316	50	< 5	N/A
OH	98	140	< 5	N/A
OK	40	111	< 5	N/A
OR	39	103	< 5	N/A
PA	124	105	< 5	N/A
RI	10	113	< 5	N/A
SC	46	119	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	77	120	< 5	N/A
TX	654	56	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	89	102	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	34	179	< 5	N/A
WV	6	293	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	9	87	< 5	N/A
AL	25	216	< 5	N/A
AR	33	107	< 5	N/A
AZ	84	96	< 5	N/A
CA	903	36	< 5	N/A
CO	60	107	< 5	N/A
CT	35	111	< 5	N/A
DC	11	90	< 5	N/A
DE	11	103	< 5	N/A
FL	406	47	< 5	N/A
GA	133	95	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	22	177	< 5	N/A
ID	12	205	< 5	N/A
IL	124	102	< 5	N/A
IN	64	133	< 5	N/A
KS	23	162	< 5	N/A
KY	36	142	< 5	N/A
LA	44	125	< 5	N/A
MA	80	81	< 5	N/A
MD	99	57	< 5	N/A
MI	71	148	< 5	N/A
MN	36	175	< 5	N/A
MO	45	164	< 5	N/A
MS	23	144	< 5	N/A
NC	125	99	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	7	187	< 5	N/A
NJ	195	43	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	59	36	< 5	N/A
NY	316	50	< 5	N/A
OH	98	140	< 5	N/A
OK	40	111	< 5	N/A
OR	39	103	< 5	N/A
PA	124	105	< 5	N/A
RI	10	113	< 5	N/A
SC	46	119	< 5	N/A
SD	9	139	< 5	N/A
TN	77	120	< 5	N/A
TX	654	56	< 5	N/A
UT	38	137	< 5	N/A
VA	89	102	< 5	N/A
VT	5	108	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	34	179	< 5	N/A
WV	6	293	< 5	N/A