Jaron

Jaron - A very unique male name

Jaron appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1512. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaron and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaron? 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 Jaron. The baby boy name Jaron was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2350 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaron peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 443.

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Jaron is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaron is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,155 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,611.

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 Jaron is where you live.

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Jaron origin and meaning

Modern American — origin uncertain

Uncertain — a modern name, possibly blending Aaron and Jared or influenced by Hebrew yaron, 'he will sing', but no derivation is documented

Jaron entered the data in 1973 and peaked in 2001, part of the wave of J- names for boys of that era. Several origins are claimed for it, including a Hebrew word for singing, but none is established; in practice it behaved as a fashionable sound. It has held roughly steady at a low level since.

Origin uncertain

Jaron is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Jaron

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

Jeremy / Jeremiah / Jerome / Jermaine / Jaren / Jeromy / Jeramy / Jeramiah / Jerimiah / Jeremie /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaron

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 Jaron 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 Jaron?

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

JAIR-un · /ˈdʒɛɹən/
Families split between JAIR-un and JAY-ron.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jaren — A spelling variant.
• Jarron — A spelling variant.

Famous bearers

• Jaron Lanier — American computer scientist and writer, a pioneer of virtual reality (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A turn-of-the-century J-name that has settled into quiet, steady use without ever becoming common.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Jared, Aaron and Jalen.