Haroon

Haroon - A very unique male name

Haroon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2783. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haroon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haroon? 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 Haroon. The baby boy name Haroon was given to 60 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1578 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,438 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haroon peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1578.

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Haroon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haroon is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #642 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,971.

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 Haroon is where you live.

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Haroon origin and meaning

Arabic form of Aaron (Harun)

Uncertain — Haroon is the Urdu / South Asian spelling of Harun, the Arabic form of Aaron, whose own Hebrew origin is disputed

In the Quran, Harun is the prophet Aaron, brother of Musa (Moses). The Haroon spelling is especially common in South Asian Muslim families, and US use dates from 1988, reaching its highest level in 2025. Because Aaron's own derivation is unsettled, no firm meaning can be attached to Haroon either.

Origin uncertain

Haroon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Haroon

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

Herman / Hiram / Hernan / Harmon / Hermon / Hyrum / Herminio / Harman / Harun / Heron /

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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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Haroon

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 Haroon 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 Haroon?

2 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

hah-ROON · /hɑˈrun/

Around the world

• Harun (Arabic) — The standard Arabic spelling of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Harun — The standard Arabic transliteration.

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

International

Why parents choose it

Haroon connects a boy to the Quranic prophet Aaron in the spelling most familiar to South Asian families.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable or read it as 'harpoon' at a glance.