Arron
Primarily a boy's name of Hebrew origin with 8,065 recorded births. Also given to 173 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Aaron.
Arron is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Aaron, from the Hebrew Aharon, possibly meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted, strong' — the name of Moses's brother and the first High Priest of Israel.
With over 8,000 recorded births, Arron is a substantial spelling variant of Aaron that drops the double-a for a single 'a' opening. Aaron was the eloquent spokesman for Moses before Pharaoh, the first High Priest who performed Israel's foundational religious rites, and the ancestor of the entire Levitical priesthood. Hank Aaron (1934–2021), the baseball Hall-of-Famer who broke Babe Ruth's home run record and held it for 33 years, represents the name's most beloved American sporting legacy.
EtymologyShow more
Though Arron dates back to 1900 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Hebrew classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Arron’s 8,065 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arron was #1447 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6843, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 105 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 449 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 946 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 2,038 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 2,033 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,489 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 501 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 155 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 103 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 82 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 106 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 51 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 7 | — |
The Story of Arron
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Arron is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Arron are most likely born between 1979 and 1999.
How rare is Arron?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Arron — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1900, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 2,038 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arron by the numbers
- Would fill 168 school buses
- Meeting one Arron per day would take 22.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(112 years, 1900–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #6843 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5084 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4716 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3656 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4283 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3722 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3534 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3197 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3058 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2647 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2808 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2301 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2777 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2347 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1900 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1849 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1791 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1574 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Arron as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Arron has also been given to 173 girls in the U.S. since 1975.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1900–2024