Aharon
How to say it: ah-huh-RONE · /ˌɑhəˈroʊn/
Hebrew original of Aaron meaning 'exalted' - biblical name of Moses' brother.
Aharon was the 82nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #108 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #82 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 721 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #108 |
| In France, 2025 | #24 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aharon is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Aharon also love
Nicknames
- Ari
- Roni
Honouring a Aharon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aharon is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #24 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Aharon
- Aharon Barak (born 1936)Israeli judge and jurist
- Aharon Appelfeld (1932–2018)Israeli writer
- Aharon Katzir (1913–1972)Israeli scientist
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