Aharon

Aharon - A very unique male name

Aharon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1456. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aharon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aharon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aharon. The baby boy name Aharon was given to 57 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1607 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,724 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aharon peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 1315.

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Aharon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aharon is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #363 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,630.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aharon is where you live.

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Aharon origin and meaning

Hebrew form of Aaron — derivation disputed

Uncertain — Aaron's origin is disputed between Hebrew and Egyptian sources, and Aharon is simply the Hebrew form of that unresolved name

Aharon is Aaron as actually transliterated from Hebrew — Moses' brother, the first high priest. It is used in Jewish families who prefer the Hebrew form to the anglicised Aaron. US use dates from 1959 at low levels. The name's ultimate origin, Hebrew or Egyptian, remains one of biblical scholarship's open questions.

Origin uncertain

Aharon is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aharon, pop culture references for the name Aharon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aharon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aharon, sorted by popularity.

Aaron / Aron / Armani / Aryan / Arian / Arron / Arman / Armaan / Arham / Aram /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aharon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aharon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aharon?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-hah-ROHN · /ɑhɑˈroʊn/

Around the world

• Aaron (English) — The anglicised form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aaron — The English form — a separate established name.
• Ahron — The Yiddish spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Aharon is the authentic Hebrew form of a foundational biblical name, chosen by families who want that precision.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Aaron in both spelling and pronunciation.