US Popularity:119
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Egyptian
Meaning:Mountain of strength; Exalted; Strong; Warrior lion
Aaron is a boy’s name of Hebrew and Egyptian origin, meaning “mountain of strength," "exalted," "strong,” and even "warrior lion." Aaron has a steadfast and enduring quality, inspiring stability and strength even in the darkest of times. This Biblical title belonged to the brother of Moses and Miriam and the Israelites' first high priest. Aaron has remained popular in the US for many decades, most likely due to how easily it trips off the tongue and appeals to the ear. A name borne by many famous figures, baby Aaron will have a lot of role models as they grow into a strong, remarkable person!

Famous People Named Aaron

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Aaron Burr
    Politician, United States Vice President
  • Aaron Carter
    Singer
  • Aaron Copland
    Composer
  • Aaron Paul
    Actor
  • Aaron Rodgers
    Football Player
  • Hank Aaron
    Baseball Player

Aaron Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Aaron is currently #202 on The Bump
Boy:Aaron is currently #48 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Aaron is currently #119 in U.S. births
Boy:Aaron is currently #48 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#119
in 2022
- 8
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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