Ahren Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Ahren means 'mountain of strength' or 'exalted'.
Meaning of the Name Ahren
Ahren is a variant of the name Aaron, which is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Aharon meaning 'mountain of strength' or 'exalted'. In the Bible, Aaron was the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. Ahren can also be seen as a modern and unique variation of the traditional name Aaron.
Popularity of the Name Ahren
The popularity for the name Ahren peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 40 births, which ranked number 6,344 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Ahren had the most male births in 2005 with 40, which ranked number 2,700 out of 13,368 male names. The number of births for the name Ahren has declined sharply over the last ten years from 18 births to 11 births, a decline of -38.89%. Among males, Ahren has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 11 births, a decline of -38.89%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ahren
- 20 Year Trend of Ahren: -57.69%
- 10 Year Trend of Ahren: -38.89%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Ahren: -38.89%
Popularity of Ahren by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Ahren. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Ahren in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Ahren is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Ahren
- Total Births of Ahren: 10 (-4.81%)
- Male Births of Ahren: 10 (-4.81%)
Given the downward trend of Ahren over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.81% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. Male births for Ahren have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.81%.