Aron
How to say it: AIR-un · /ˈɛrən/
Variant of Aaron, from Hebrew; possibly 'high mountain' or 'exalted'; common in Scandinavian countries.
Aron was the 82nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 377 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 | 377 |
| 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, 125 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing to its best showing yet in the 2020s, Aron sits at its peak. That high point is likely to ease downward next.
What goes with it
Airy and soft through two syllables, it carries a biblical theme that travels well. Abel makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Ron
- Ronnie
Honouring a Aron in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aron is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #24 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #497.
Famous people named Aron
- Aron Ralston (born 1975)Mountain climber, autobiographer, motivational speaker
- Aron Gunnarsson (born 1989)Icelandic professional footballer
- Aron Winter (born 1967)Dutch association football player and manager
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