Harun

Harun - A very unique male name

Harun appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #2756. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Harun and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Harun? 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 Harun. The baby boy name Harun was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2776 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Harun peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2063.

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Harun is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Harun is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,346 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,381.

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 Harun is where you live.

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Harun origin and meaning

Arabic

The Arabic form of Aaron — Aaron's own Hebrew etymology is disputed, often linked to 'exalted' or an Egyptian source

Harun is Aaron as the name travelled into Arabic, borne in the Quran by Aaron, brother of Moses, and famously by the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid. Its US use is recent, from 2006, in Muslim families.

Origin uncertain

Harun is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Harun

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

Herman / Hiram / Hernan / Harmon / Hermon / Hyrum / Haroon / Herminio / Harman / 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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Even more about Harun

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 Harun 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 Harun?

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 · /həˈrun/

Around the world

• هارون (Harun) (Arabic) — The original Arabic form
• Harun (Turkish) — Used as-is in Turkish
• Aaron (English) — The English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Haroon — A common transliteration variant
• Aaron — The English cognate, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Harun al-Rashid — Abbasid caliph in Baghdad, famous from the Thousand and One Nights (763–809) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Aaron in his Arabic form — prophetic, caliphal and recognised across the Muslim world.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Aaron; the Haroon spelling competes with this one.